HailEvidence → Ruskin, NE → 2026-05-17
Did it hail in Ruskin, NE on May 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Ruskin, NE on May 17, 2026, with hail up to 2.50" (tennis 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 Ruskin on 2026-05-17
Distances are from the Ruskin city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 23:30 UTC | 3 WNW Deshler, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 22:30 UTC | 3 WSW Oak, Nuckolls | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 23:34 UTC | Deshler, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 2.00" (hen egg) | 23:30 UTC | Deshler, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:02 UTC | 6 SSE Davenport, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 22:35 UTC | 3 NNW Oak, Nuckolls | SPC · preliminary |
4.6 mi, hail: “Facebook photo of estimated hail larger than 2 inches. (GID)”
6.8 mi, wind: “(GID)”
7.2 mi, hail: “(GID)”
7.8 mi, hail: “Image sent in of 2 hail. (GID)”
8.4 mi, hail: “Had many reports of 3/4 inch mixed in with the inch hail. (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 Ruskin hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12