Hail in Brewster & Grand Island, NE on May 2, 2015: 13 reports, largest 1.75"
On May 2, 2015, hail was reported in Nebraska (13 reports). The largest was 1.75" (golf ball), and hail was reported near Brewster (1"), Grand Island (0.88") and North Bend (0.88").
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Where hail was reported
Under 1"1" to 1.74"1.75" (golf ball) and up
Towns with hail this day
Towns with their own hail page. Largest hail that day is listed first.
- BrewsterLargest 1" (quarter)
- Grand IslandLargest 0.88" (nickel)
- North BendLargest 0.88" (nickel)
- Platte CenterLargest 0.88" (nickel)
All reports
| Size | Near | County | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Schuyler | Colfax | 7:02 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Morse Bluff | Saunders | 8:03 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Rogers | Colfax | 6:43 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Greeley | Greeley | 7:45 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Oconee | Platte | 5:57 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Tilden | Antelope | 8:00 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Almeria | Loup | 1:23 AM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Brewster | Blaine | 1:35 AM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Clarks | Merrick | 7:34 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Grand Is | Hall | 12:15 AM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Platte Center | Platte | 6:00 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | North Bend | Dodge | 8:13 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Monterey | Cuming | 8:40 PM CST |
Source: NOAA Storm Events (official). Counties: Colfax, Saunders, Greeley, Platte, Antelope, Loup, Blaine, Merrick, Hall, Dodge, Cuming.