HailEvidence → St. Paul, NE → 2026-05-17
Did it hail in St. Paul, NE on May 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 10 hail reports within 10 miles of St. Paul, NE on May 17, 2026, with hail up to 3.00" (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 St. Paul on 2026-05-17
Distances are from the St. Paul city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 13.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 22:14 UTC | Saint Paul, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 22:15 UTC | 5 ESE Saint Paul, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 21:58 UTC | 1 NE Dannebrog, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Hail | 3.00" (tea cup) | 22:27 UTC | 1 NE Dannebrog, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.4 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:12 UTC | 7 N Saint Libory, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 21:54 UTC | Elba, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Tornado | UNK | 22:10 UTC | 4 N Saint Libory, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:44 UTC | Dannebrog, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 21:58 UTC | Dannebrog, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 22:04 UTC | Dannebrog, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 22:11 UTC | Dannebrog, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Wind | 63 mph | 22:18 UTC | 5 W Palmer, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:56 UTC | 1 N Elba, Howard | SPC · preliminary |
0.3 mi, hail: “(GID)”
5.4 mi, hail: “(GID)”
6.8 mi, hail: “Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Dannebrog. (GID)”
6.8 mi, hail: “(GID)”
7.4 mi, tornado: “(GID)”
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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12