HailEvidence → Western, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Western, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Western, 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 Western on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Western city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 mi | Wind | 73 mph | 04:11 UTC | 5 NNE Western, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Wind | 66 mph | 04:14 UTC | 5 NNE Western, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 6 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 02:47 UTC | 6 N Western, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:56 UTC | 5 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:19 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.7 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 01:55 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
4.9 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
5.5 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OAX)”
9 mi, hail: “Public report of golf balls. (OAX)”
9.7 mi, hail: “Report from emergency management relayed via NWSChat. (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 Western hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12