HailEvidence → Peru, NE → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Peru, NE on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Peru, NE on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball 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 Peru on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Peru city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 21:45 UTC | 3 SE Peru, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:43 UTC | 2 SE Julian, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:27 UTC | 3 S Julian, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Wind | 62 mph | 21:34 UTC | 2 NNW Auburn, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 21:25 UTC | Auburn, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:27 UTC | Auburn, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
2.6 mi, wind: “Personal Weather Station. (OAX)”
6.4 mi, hail: “Public report of golf ball size hail north of Auburn. Location and time are estimated from radar. (OAX)”
6.8 mi, tornado: “Video from broadcast media showed a small... rain-wrapped tornado moving generally eastward just south of Road 733A and Highway 75. Damage consisted of a small cluster (OAX)”
8.3 mi, wind: “Personal weather station gusted to 62 mph. (OAX)”
8.4 mi, hail: “Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to golf ball sized in Auburn... NE. Timed estimated with radar. (OAX)”
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