HailEvidence → Oak, NE → 2026-05-17
Did it hail in Oak, NE on May 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Oak, NE on May 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.25" (hen egg size).
These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.
Every recorded report near Oak on 2026-05-17
Distances are from the Oak city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 22:30 UTC | 3 WSW Oak, Nuckolls | SPC · preliminary |
| 3 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 22:35 UTC | 3 NNW Oak, Nuckolls | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:02 UTC | 6 SSE Davenport, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 23:30 UTC | 3 WNW Deshler, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
2.7 mi, wind: “(GID)”
3 mi, wind: “(GID)”
7.1 mi, hail: “Had many reports of 3/4 inch mixed in with the inch hail. (GID)”
8.9 mi, hail: “Facebook photo of estimated hail larger than 2 inches. (GID)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-17?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Oak hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12