HailEvidence → Swanton, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Swanton, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 8 hail reports within 10 miles of Swanton, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Swanton on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Swanton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 10.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:56 UTC | 5 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:19 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.6 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 01:55 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.3 mi | Wind | 73 mph | 04:11 UTC | 5 NNE Western, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.8 mi | Wind | 66 mph | 04:14 UTC | 5 NNE Western, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:57 UTC | 1 SSW De Witt, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 01:03 UTC | De Witt, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 01:55 UTC | 4 SW Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:50 UTC | Wilber, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 02:47 UTC | 6 N Western, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
5.5 mi, hail: “Public report of golf balls. (OAX)”
5.6 mi, hail: “Report from emergency management relayed via NWSChat. (OAX)”
5.6 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
7.3 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
7.8 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
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 Swanton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12