Hail in Nebraska on May 18, 2026
28 hail reports. Largest: 1.75" (golf ball) near Stanton (Stanton County).
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Where hail was reported
Under 1"1" to 1.74"1.75" (golf ball) and up
All reports
| Size | Near | County | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Stanton | Stanton | 2:49 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Julian | Nemaha | 3:43 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Pilger | Stanton | 4:30 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Friend | Saline | 4:04 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Pickrell | Gage | 2:27 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Fairbury | Jefferson | 5:30 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Auburn | Nemaha | 3:25 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Table Rock | Pawnee | 4:00 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Humboldt | Richardson | 4:05 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Allen | Dixon | 5:02 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Ponca | Dixon | 5:15 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Gladstone | Jefferson | 5:12 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Fairbury | Jefferson | 5:19 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Friend | Saline | 4:39 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Mayberry | Pawnee | 3:11 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Elkhorn | Douglas | 6:15 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Wayne Arpt | Wayne | 4:52 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Touhy | Saunders | 5:21 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Wayne | Wayne | 4:50 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Milford | Seward | 4:46 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Harbine | Jefferson | 5:40 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Hurleys Arpt | Dixon | 5:10 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Beatrice | Gage | 2:20 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Concord | Dixon | 3:18 PM CST |
| 0.75" (penny) | Beatrice | Gage | 2:24 PM CST |
| 0.75" (penny) | Beatrice | Gage | 2:41 PM CST |
| 0.75" (penny) | Krutz Arpt | Seward | 5:01 PM CST |
| 0.75" (penny) | Seward | Seward | 5:01 PM CST |
Source: NOAA Storm Events (official). Counties: Stanton, Nemaha, Saline, Gage, Jefferson, Pawnee, Richardson, Dixon, Douglas, Wayne, Saunders, Seward.