HailEvidence → Palmer, NE → 2026-05-17
Did it hail in Palmer, NE on May 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Palmer, NE on May 17, 2026, with hail up to 3.50" (tea cup 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 Palmer on 2026-05-17
Distances are from the Palmer city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hail | 3.50" (tea cup) | 22:25 UTC | 1 W Palmer, Merrick | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.9 mi | Wind | 63 mph | 22:18 UTC | 5 W Palmer, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.9 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:24 UTC | 3 NW Archer, Merrick | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.1 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:12 UTC | 7 N Saint Libory, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.7 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 22:15 UTC | 5 ESE Saint Paul, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Wind | 61 mph | 22:32 UTC | 5 N Palmer, Nance | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Wind | 61 mph | 22:39 UTC | 5 N Palmer, Nance | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.2 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:10 UTC | 4 N Saint Libory, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
0.5 mi, hail: “(GID)”
2.9 mi, wind: “(GID)”
4.9 mi, tornado: “Brief EF-0 tornado near the intersection of Hwy 92 and 7th Road NW of Archer per official damage survey... RaXPol radar analysis... and chaser video. (GID)”
5.1 mi, tornado: “(GID)”
5.7 mi, hail: “(GID)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-17?
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