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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Hastings, NE

May 17, 2026Hall County, Howard County, Merrick County, Nebraska

NWS Hastings, NE issued this tornado warning at May 17, 2026, 4:36 PM CDT for Hall County, Howard County, Merrick County, Nebraska. It was in force for 39 min. 26 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 17, 2026, 4:36 PM CDT (21:36 UTC)
Expired: May 17, 2026, 5:15 PM CDT
In force: 39 min
Issued by: NWS Hastings, NE
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.0 in

Counties Hall County, NE, Howard County, NE, Merrick County, NE

The radar

The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 17, 4:44 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Dannebrog, NE
May 17, 4:44 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	Dannebrog, NE
May 17, 4:45 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	5 N Cairo, NE	Delayed report of baseball size hail near Centura Public School. Photo received via Facebook.
May 17, 4:51 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Nne Cairo, NE
May 17, 4:51 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 Nne Cairo, NE
May 17, 4:52 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	4 S Dannebrog, NE	Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
May 17, 4:52 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	4 S Dannebrog, NE	Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
May 17, 4:58 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	Dannebrog, NE	Corrects previous hail report from Dannebrog.
May 17, 4:58 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	Dannebrog, NE	Corrects previous hail report from Dannebrog.
May 17, 4:58 PM CDT	HAIL 3	1 Ne Dannebrog, NE	Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Dannebrog.
May 17, 4:58 PM CDT	HAIL 3	1 Ne Dannebrog, NE	Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Dannebrog.
May 17, 5:04 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	Dannebrog, NE
May 17, 5:04 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	Dannebrog, NE
May 17, 5:04 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 W Saint Libory, NE
May 17, 5:04 PM CDT	TORNADO	2 W Saint Libory, NE
May 17, 5:09 PM CDT	TORNADO	4n Saint Libory, NE
May 17, 5:09 PM CDT	TORNADO	4n Saint Libory, NE
May 17, 5:10 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 N Saint Libory, NE	Damage to structures reported.
May 17, 5:10 PM CDT	TORNADO	4 N Saint Libory, NE	Damage to structures reported.
May 17, 5:11 PM CDT	HAIL 2.75	Dannebrog, NE
May 17, 5:12 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 N Saint Libory, NE
May 17, 5:12 PM CDT	TORNADO	7 N Saint Libory, NE
May 17, 5:15 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	5 Ese Saint Paul, NE
May 17, 5:15 PM CDT	HAIL 2.5	5 Ese Saint Paul, NE
May 17, 5:18 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 63	5 W Palmer, NE
May 17, 5:18 PM CDT	TSTM WND GST 63	5 W Palmer, NE

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 5 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 15 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 17, 3:16 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Omaha, NE (KOAX), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 183 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1204 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 38 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -21 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

421 
WFUS53 KGID 172136
TORGID
NEC079-093-121-172215-
/O.NEW.KGID.TO.W.0004.260517T2136Z-260517T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
436 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  West central Merrick County in central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Howard County in central Nebraska...
  Northern Hall County in south central Nebraska...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 435 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Cairo, or 16 miles west of Grand Island, moving
  northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Cairo around 440 PM CDT.
  Dannebrog around 445 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include St.
Libory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4091 9872 4105 9872 4125 9830 4101 9814
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 240DEG 32KT 4101 9866 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

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4 follow-up statements

649 
WWUS53 KGID 172149
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
449 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC079-093-121-172215-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260517T2215Z/
Merrick NE-Howard NE-Hall NE-
449 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MERRICK...SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND NORTHEASTERN HALL
COUNTIES...

At 448 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 
was located near the Hall and Howard County line between Cairo and 
Dannebrog, or 14 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving northeast 
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Dannebrog around 455 PM CDT.
  St. Libory around 505 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.

&&

LAT...LON 4097 9862 4105 9869 4125 9830 4103 9815
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 242DEG 30KT 4106 9857 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Thies

174 
WWUS53 KGID 172153
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
453 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC079-093-121-172215-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260517T2215Z/
Merrick NE-Howard NE-Hall NE-
453 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MERRICK...SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND NORTH CENTRAL HALL
COUNTIES...

At 453 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near the Hall and 
Howard County line just south of Dannebrog, or 14 miles northwest of 
Grand Island, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Merrick, southeastern Howard and north central Hall
Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4101 9859 4108 9864 4125 9830 4106 9817
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 240DEG 32KT 4107 9854 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Thies

958 
WWUS53 KGID 172159
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
459 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC079-172209-
/O.CAN.KGID.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260517T2215Z/
Hall NE-
459 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL HALL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central
Nebraska.

&&

LAT...LON 4105 9858 4111 9858 4125 9830 4106 9817
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 240DEG 32KT 4110 9847 

$$

NEC093-121-172215-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260517T2215Z/
Merrick NE-Howard NE-
459 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MERRICK AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...

At 459 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dannebrog, or 13 miles northwest of Grand Island,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Dannebrog and St. Libory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4105 9858 4111 9858 4125 9830 4106 9817
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 240DEG 32KT 4110 9847 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

Thies

300 
WWUS53 KGID 172205
SVSGID

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
505 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

NEC093-121-172215-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260517T2215Z/
Merrick NE-Howard NE-
505 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MERRICK AND SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...

At 505 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near St. Libory, or 14
miles north of Grand Island, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
St. Libory.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4107 9849 4113 9854 4125 9830 4108 9818
TIME...MOT...LOC 2205Z 240DEG 32KT 4113 9840 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN

$$

Thies

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Hastings, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at May 17, 1:18 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Severe weather is likely this afternoon and evening, mainly in areas along/east of Highway 281. All severe threats are possible (large hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes), mainly in the 5pm-10pm window.
Portions of northern Kansas and perhaps the Highway 81 corridor in Nebraska have one more chance for severe storms on Monday afternoon. The rest of the area will be noticably cooler with only a few showers expected.
Cooler-than-normal conditions are expected through midweek. Then we gradually trend warmer (with more rain chances) late in the week.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 1:18 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Hastings NE
118 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe weather is likely this afternoon and evening, mainly in
  areas along/east of Highway 281. All severe threats are
  possible (large hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes),
  mainly in the 5pm-10pm window.

- Portions of northern Kansas and perhaps the Highway 81
  corridor in Nebraska have one more chance for severe storms on
  Monday afternoon. The rest of the area will be noticably
  cooler with only a few showers expected.

- Cooler-than-normal conditions are expected through midweek.
  Then we gradually trend warmer (with more rain chances) late
  in the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1235 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The main concern in this forecast revolves around severe
convection today and on Monday.

Currently, most of the area is in the warm sector, with a cold
front pushing in from the west, and a dryline/triple-point
expected to push in from the southwest this afternoon. The
eastern half of the area should be quite unstable by late
afternoon, the MLCAPE values likely in the 2000-4000 J/kg range.
If anything, CAMs have trended a bit further west with storm
initiation...possibly as early as 4pm...but becoming more likely
by around 5pm in the Highway 281 corridor. Strong deep-layer
shear will be supportive of supercells, potentially merging into
multiple line segments later into the evening hours. Confidence
in coverage is highest in northern parts of the area and
southern portions of the area, areas to the south and east of
Hastings may not

Generally the entire area near/east of Highway 281 has some
threat for tornado today, although the highest risk is expected
to be north and east of Grand Island where low-level shear is
maximized. Sig-tor parameter (STP) values of 5-7+ are forecast
by the RAP/mesoanalysis, which is a quite substantial indicator
of tornado potential.

A storm or two may approach western areas later this evening,
but are expected to weaken as the move into the area in the
8-10pm timeframe. Most of our Nebraska counties should be
storm-free by 8-9pm, but southern portions of the area have
potential for a longer-duration event, with storms continuing
to build near and just north of I-70. If this occurs, localized
flooding is possible (mainly Mitchell/Osborne counties),
although this will depend exactly on where storms setup.

Monday will start off cloudy and relatively cool, with
potentially some showers/drizzle in the morning and early
afternoon. An additional round of convection is expected to
develop along the stalled front. Less of the area is expected to
be impacted than today and Saturday, but nevertheless, portions
of northern KS, along with the Hwy 81 corridor could see severe
storms in the 3-8pm timeframe.

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9pm today for
southwestern zones that are expected to see a quick burst of dry
air behind the dryline this afternoon. After today, the overall
fire weather threat is relatively low for the rest of this
week.

Not much time was spent on the longer-range forecast. Temperatures
remain below-normal through midweek, then gradually warm back
up into the Memorial Day weekend. Rain/t-storm chances also
return to the forecast by the end of next week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1159 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

For KGRI/KEAR Airports:

A broken line of thunderstorms is expected to develop over
central Nebraska later this afternoon, although this is more
likely to impact GRI than EAR. Winds also shift to the north-
northwest as a cold front moves into the the area.

Ceilings are expected to fall through tonight, likely becoming
IFR by shortly after sunrise on Monday and persisting through at
least midday. A few showers are also possible Monday morning,
but any additional thunderstorms should remain south/west of
GRI/EAR Monday afternoon.

&&

.GID WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NE...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for NEZ083-084.
KS...Red Flag Warning until 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ005-006-
     017-018.

&&

DISCUSSION...Mangels
AVIATION...Mangels

Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 1:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 10 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Hastings NE
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

KSZ005>007-017>019-NEZ039>041-046>049-060>064-072>077-082>087-
181200-
Phillips-Smith-Jewell-Rooks-Osborne-Mitchell-Valley-Greeley-Nance-
Sherman-Howard-Merrick-Polk-Dawson-Buffalo-Hall-Hamilton-York-
Gosper-Phelps-Kearney-Adams-Clay-Fillmore-Furnas-Harlan-Franklin-
Webster-Nuckolls-Thayer-
126 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Nebraska and
portions of north central Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The threat for severe weather returns late this afternoon and
evening, primarily for areas near and east of Highway 281. Threats
include hail to the size of baseballs, damaging wind gusts near
70 MPH, and a few tornadoes. The main timeframe for severe storms
will be 5pm to 10pm, although a few storms could develop earlier
than that window or persist a bit later than that.

In addition to the severe weather potential today, near critical
to critical fire weather conditions are expected, and a Red Flag
Warning is in effect for portions of the area from 1PM to 9PM.
Please refer to the warning statement for more specific
information.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Severe weather concerns continue on Monday as a cold front moves
across the area. The best potential for severe weather will be in
northern Kansas and along and east of the Highway 81 corridor in
Nebraska. The main timeframe of concern is 3PM to 8PM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report any hail, damaging wind, or
tornadoes to the National Weather Service.

&&

More information may be obtained at the following web page:
   https://www.weather.gov/hastings

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 17, 11:04 AM CDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1104 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1110 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Deshler            40.16N 97.77W
05/16/2026                   Thayer             NE   NWS Employee

            Off-duty NWS employee reported 7 overturned
            center pivots between Hebron and Ruskin.
            Time estimated from radar.

&&

Mangels

Local storm report, May 17, 11:05 AM CDT, 5 hours 31 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1105 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1124 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hebron                  40.17N 97.59W
05/16/2026                   Thayer             NE   NWS Employee

            Tree damage in Hebron. Time estimated from
            radar.

&&

Mangels

Local storm report, May 17, 11:07 AM CDT, 5 hours 29 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
1107 AM CDT Sun May 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1017 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Minden            40.49N 98.95W
05/16/2026                   Kearney            NE   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple reports of significant wind damage
            in and around Minden. Time estimated from
            radar and nearby observations.

&&

Mangels

Local storm report, May 17, 1:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
123 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0741 PM     Hail             5 W Lexington           40.80N 99.82W
05/16/2026  M1.00 Inch       Dawson             NE   Public

&&

Mangels

Local storm report, May 17, 1:24 PM CDT, 3 hours 12 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Hastings NE
124 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0450 PM     Hail             Stockham                40.72N 97.94W
05/16/2026  M1.75 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Public

            Hail slightly smaller than golf ball.

0452 PM     Hail             Henderson               40.78N 97.81W
05/16/2026  M1.50 Inch       York               NE   Public

            Actually 1 inch 5/8 inches in diameter.

0520 PM     Hail             7 WNW Stromsburg        41.16N 97.71W
05/16/2026  E1.00 Inch       Polk               NE   Public

0526 PM     Hail             6 W Osceola             41.19N 97.66W
05/16/2026  M2.00 Inch       Polk               NE   Public

0528 PM     Hail             1 E Miller              40.93N 99.37W
05/16/2026  M1.75 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Fire Dept/Rescue

0542 PM     Hail             Henderson               40.78N 97.81W
05/16/2026  M1.75 Inch       York               NE   Public

0545 PM     Hail             2 E Henderson           40.78N 97.76W
05/16/2026  E1.50 Inch       York               NE   Storm Chaser

0557 PM     Hail             Boelus                  41.08N 98.72W
05/16/2026  M1.75 Inch       Howard             NE   911 Call Center

0614 PM     Hail             4 W Amherst             40.85N 99.35W
05/16/2026  E3.00 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Trained Spotter

            Biggest hail was 3 inches. It broke windows.
            It hailed for at least 30 minutes beginning
            around 5:45 PM.

0647 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 W Kearney             40.70N 99.10W
05/16/2026  M65 MPH          Buffalo            NE   Public

0648 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Kearney             40.72N 99.08W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Buffalo            NE   Public

0652 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Kearney            40.73N 99.13W
05/16/2026                   Buffalo            NE   Public

            Large cottonwood limbs down. Estimated 60 to
            70 mph wind.

0656 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Kearney             40.72N 99.09W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Buffalo            NE   Public

0658 PM     Hail             6 N Riverdale           40.87N 99.16W
05/16/2026  M1.00 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

0658 PM     Hail             6 W Lexington           40.78N 99.85W
05/16/2026  M1.00 Inch       Dawson             NE   Public

0700 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Kearney                 40.70N 99.08W
05/16/2026  M59 MPH          Buffalo            NE   Public

0703 PM     Hail             5 NNE Kearney           40.77N 99.05W
05/16/2026  E1.00 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

0703 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Kearney           40.73N 99.06W
05/16/2026  M64 MPH          Buffalo            NE   Public

0711 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 ENE Kearney           40.71N 99.05W
05/16/2026                   Buffalo            NE   Public

            Power poles and lines down on homes and
            across roads in the area.

0715 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Kearney                 40.70N 99.08W
05/16/2026                   Buffalo            NE   Public

            Wind damage at Highway 10 and Avenue N in
            Kearney. There was an overturned pivot and
            fences blown down.

0719 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 ENE Kearney           40.73N 98.99W
05/16/2026  M70 MPH          Buffalo            NE   Public

            At Kearney Regional Airport.

0720 PM     Hail             3 NNW North Loup        41.53N 98.80W
05/16/2026  E1.00 Inch       Valley             NE   Public

            A lot of 1 inch hail along with heavy rain
            and gusty wind.

0726 PM     Hail             2 N Johnson Lake        40.71N 99.85W
05/16/2026  E1.25 Inch       Dawson             NE   Public

            Quarter to half dollar size wind driven
            hail.

0741 PM     Hail             5 W Lexington           40.80N 99.82W
05/16/2026  M1.00 Inch       Dawson             NE   Public

0743 PM     Hail             Lexington               40.78N 99.74W
05/16/2026  M1.75 Inch       Dawson             NE   Public

0749 PM     Hail             Shelton                 40.78N 98.73W
05/16/2026  M1.50 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

0800 PM     Hail             Shelton                 40.78N 98.73W
05/16/2026  M1.75 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

            delayed social media report.

0800 PM     Hail             Shelton                 40.78N 98.73W
05/16/2026  M2.00 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Public

0812 PM     Hail             Wood River              40.82N 98.60W
05/16/2026  M1.25 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            Most hail was dime to penny size but a few
            were larger than quarters.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ENE Holdrege          40.45N 99.34W
05/16/2026  E61 MPH          Phelps             NE   Public

            Gust occurred at the Holdrege airport.

0849 PM     Hail             4 SSE Grand Island      40.87N 98.34W
05/16/2026  M1.75 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            Spotter report.

0850 PM     Hail             Grand Island            40.92N 98.37W
05/16/2026  M1.50 Inch       Hall               NE   NWS Employee

0850 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Grand Island            40.92N 98.37W
05/16/2026                   Hall               NE   Public

            A large branch came down and damaged a
            gutter and a roof in NW Grand Island.

0851 PM     Hail             3 SSE Grand Island      40.89N 98.34W
05/16/2026  M1.50 Inch       Hall               NE   Public

            NWS Employee.

0852 PM     Hail             4 SW Phillips           40.87N 98.27W
05/16/2026  M2.50 Inch       Hamilton           NE   Public

            image sent in.

0855 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Cambridge Airport       40.30N 100.16W
05/16/2026  M55 MPH          Furnas             NE   AWOS

0907 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSE Central City      41.10N 98.00W
05/16/2026  M66 MPH          Merrick            NE   Public

0921 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 N Aurora              40.89N 98.00W
05/16/2026  M64 MPH          Hamilton           NE   Public

            Gust occurred at the Aurora AWOS.

0933 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 N Woodruff            40.02N 99.43W
05/16/2026  M69 MPH          Harlan             NE   Mesonet

0934 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SW Henderson          40.76N 97.84W
05/16/2026  M65 MPH          Hamilton           NE   Public

0934 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SW Henderson          40.76N 97.83W
05/16/2026  M65 MPH          Hamilton           NE   Mesonet

0935 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Aurora                  40.87N 98.00W
05/16/2026                   Hamilton           NE   Public

            A large tree has fallen on a residence in
            Aurora.

0939 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3.5 WSW Grafton         40.61N 97.78W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

0940 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 E Phillipsburg        39.75N 99.23W
05/16/2026  M69 MPH          Phillips           KS   Public

0941 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 S Phillipsburg        39.74N 99.32W
05/16/2026  M61 MPH          Phillips           KS   AWOS

0943 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SSW Kirwin            39.64N 99.14W
05/16/2026  M62 MPH          Phillips           KS   Mesonet

0945 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 ENE Kensington        39.77N 99.01W
05/16/2026  E65 MPH          Smith              KS   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Estimated from smith county fire.

0945 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSE Harlan County Dam 40.06N 99.20W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          Harlan             NE   Mesonet

0946 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 S Grafton             40.57N 97.73W
05/16/2026  M62 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

0946 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WSW Grafton           40.61N 97.78W
05/16/2026  M62 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

0948 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Agra                    39.76N 99.12W
05/16/2026  M70 MPH          Phillips           KS   Mesonet

0952 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SSE Grafton           40.60N 97.70W
05/16/2026  M73 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

0954 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNW Geneva            40.55N 97.62W
05/16/2026  M62 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

0956 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 W Kirwin              39.67N 99.20W
05/16/2026  M64 MPH          Phillips           KS   Mesonet

0956 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1.5 ESE Fairmont        40.63N 97.56W
05/16/2026  M72 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

0956 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ESE Fairmont          40.62N 97.56W
05/16/2026  M72 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

0956 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 SSE Wilcox            40.29N 99.14W
05/16/2026  M59 MPH          Franklin           NE   Mesonet

0956 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNW Wilcox            40.39N 99.18W
05/16/2026  M74 MPH          Phelps             NE   Mesonet

0957 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 NE Codell             39.24N 99.11W
05/16/2026  M62 MPH          Rooks              KS   Mesonet

0957 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 N Wilcox              40.41N 99.18W
05/16/2026  M59 MPH          Phelps             NE   Mesonet

0958 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 NW Fairmont           40.67N 97.63W
05/16/2026  M61 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1000 PM     Hail             Deweese                 40.35N 98.14W
05/16/2026  M1.00 Inch       Clay               NE   Emergency Mngr

1000 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SSE Grafton           40.60N 97.70W
05/16/2026  M73 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1000 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WSW Fairmont          40.62N 97.63W
05/16/2026  M63 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1000 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 W Hildreth            40.34N 99.07W
05/16/2026  M61 MPH          Franklin           NE   Mesonet

1001 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ENE Holdrege          40.45N 99.34W
05/16/2026  M82 MPH          Phelps             NE   AWOS

1002 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 W Geneva              40.54N 97.69W
05/16/2026  M62 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1003 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SW Axtell             40.47N 99.15W
05/16/2026  E63 MPH          Kearney            NE   Mesonet

1004 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WNW Riverton          40.10N 98.81W
05/16/2026  M59 MPH          Franklin           NE   Mesonet

1004 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 WNW Riverton          40.10N 98.84W
05/16/2026  M59 MPH          Franklin           NE   Mesonet

1005 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WSW Fairmont          40.62N 97.63W
05/16/2026  M63 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1006 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WNW Hildreth          40.35N 99.10W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          Franklin           NE   Mesonet

1008 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ENE Geneva            40.55N 97.56W
05/16/2026  M69 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1009 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ESE Axtell            40.47N 99.09W
05/16/2026  M59 MPH          Kearney            NE   Mesonet

1010 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNW Holstein          40.50N 98.66W
05/16/2026  M63 MPH          Adams              NE   Mesonet

1011 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WNW Cowles            40.19N 98.48W
05/16/2026  M61 MPH          Webster            NE   Mesonet

1013 PM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE Bladen            40.31N 98.56W
05/16/2026                   Webster            NE   Public

            Report of blown over shed and damage to
            home. Time estimated from radar and nearby
            PWS wind report.

1013 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ESE Bladen            40.31N 98.55W
05/16/2026  M66 MPH          Webster            NE   Public

            Personal Weather Station.

1015 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Smith Center Airport    39.76N 98.79W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Smith              KS   AWOS

1015 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ENE Geneva            40.55N 97.56W
05/16/2026  M69 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1015 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSE Minden            40.49N 98.94W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          Kearney            NE   Mesonet

1016 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SSE Fairmont          40.59N 97.57W
05/16/2026  M75 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1017 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SSE Minden            40.49N 98.95W
05/16/2026                   Kearney            NE   Emergency Mngr

            Multiple reports of significant wind damage
            in and around Minden. Time estimated from
            radar and nearby observations.

1017 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 W Cowles              40.18N 98.56W
05/16/2026  M64 MPH          Webster            NE   Public

            Personal Weather Station.

1019 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 N Minden              40.52N 98.95W
05/16/2026  M67 MPH          Kearney            NE   Mesonet

1024 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 S Ayr                 40.42N 98.44W
05/16/2026  M65 MPH          Adams              NE   Mesonet

1024 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NNW Ohiowa            40.46N 97.48W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1024 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     8 ESE Kearney           40.64N 98.96W
05/16/2026  M71 MPH          Kearney            NE   Mesonet

1025 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     8 SE Kearney            40.63N 98.98W
05/16/2026  M74 MPH          Kearney            NE   Public

            Personal Weather Station.

1027 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 W Heartwell           40.57N 98.81W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Kearney            NE   Mesonet

1027 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 N Exeter              40.73N 97.47W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          York               NE   Mesonet

1030 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 W Heartwell           40.57N 98.81W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Kearney            NE   Mesonet

1031 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Kearney Airport         40.73N 99.02W
05/16/2026  M63 MPH          Buffalo            NE   AWOS

1031 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 ENE Kearney           40.72N 98.97W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Buffalo            NE   Mesonet

1035 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SSE Davenport         40.28N 97.80W
05/16/2026  M64 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1037 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSE Davenport         40.30N 97.80W
05/16/2026  M64 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1039 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 S Milligan            40.47N 97.39W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Fillmore           NE   Mesonet

1041 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 N Glen Elder          39.53N 98.30W
05/16/2026  E62 MPH          Mitchell           KS   Mesonet

1042 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Mankato                 39.79N 98.21W
05/16/2026                   Jewell             KS   Public

            Delayed report with images of damage to a
            building as well as several fallen tree
            limbs around town.

1045 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 NW Nelson             40.26N 98.14W
05/16/2026  M60 MPH          Nuckolls           NE   Mesonet

1046 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NE Hebron             40.19N 97.56W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          Thayer             NE   Public

            Personal Weather Station.

1047 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 SW Davenport          40.28N 97.85W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          Nuckolls           NE   Mesonet

1048 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Wood River              40.82N 98.60W
05/16/2026  E60 MPH          Hall               NE   Mesonet

1054 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Randall                 39.64N 98.05W
05/16/2026  M72 MPH          Jewell             KS   Public

            Personal Weather Station.

1056 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Jewell                  39.68N 98.16W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          Jewell             KS   Mesonet

1058 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Deweese                 40.35N 98.14W
05/16/2026                   Clay               NE   Emergency Mngr

            Several large trees down in town.

1100 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Deweese            40.38N 98.11W
05/16/2026                   Clay               NE   Emergency Mngr

            Snapped tree branches across the roadway.

1101 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Fairfield               40.43N 98.11W
05/16/2026                   Clay               NE   Emergency Mngr

            Several large trees down in town.

1101 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 W Oak                 40.23N 97.97W
05/16/2026  M58 MPH          Nuckolls           NE   Mesonet

1106 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Oak               40.22N 97.92W
05/16/2026  M72 MPH          Nuckolls           NE   Mesonet

1110 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NW Deshler            40.16N 97.77W
05/16/2026                   Thayer             NE   NWS Employee

            Off-duty NWS employee reported 7 overturned
            center pivots between Hebron and Ruskin.
            Time estimated from radar.

1110 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 W Davenport           40.31N 97.90W
05/16/2026  M68 MPH          Nuckolls           NE   Mesonet

1112 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ESE Ruskin            40.13N 97.80W
05/16/2026  M72 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1113 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 SW Davenport          40.28N 97.85W
05/16/2026  M65 MPH          Nuckolls           NE   Mesonet

1113 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WNW Davenport         40.33N 97.86W
05/16/2026  M67 MPH          Nuckolls           NE   Mesonet

1118 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 SW Carleton           40.27N 97.73W
05/16/2026  M71 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1119 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 SE Deshler            40.10N 97.67W
05/16/2026  M59 MPH          Thayer             NE   Public

            Personal Weather Station.

1120 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 N Chester             40.05N 97.62W
05/16/2026  M75 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1122 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 ENE Davenport         40.32N 97.75W
05/16/2026  M68 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1122 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 ESE Davenport         40.29N 97.75W
05/16/2026  M61 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1124 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Hebron                  40.17N 97.59W
05/16/2026                   Thayer             NE   NWS Employee

            Tree damage in Hebron. Time estimated from
            radar.

1124 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SW Carleton           40.28N 97.70W
05/16/2026  M61 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

1130 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 E Davenport           40.32N 97.75W
05/16/2026  M68 MPH          Thayer             NE   Mesonet

0700 AM     Rain             4 E Pauline             40.42N 98.26W
05/17/2026  M2.01 Inch       Clay               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station CLAY5647 Glenvil 5.64 S.

0700 AM     Rain             1 NW Grand Island       40.93N 98.38W
05/17/2026  M2.02 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL001 Grand Island 1.8 W.

0700 AM     Rain             2 NW Lushton            40.74N 97.75W
05/17/2026  M2.06 Inch       York               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station YORK5448 Lushton 1.76 WNW.

0700 AM     Rain             2 NNE Stromsburg        41.14N 97.58W
05/17/2026  M2.08 Inch       Polk               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station POLK4168 Stromsburg 2.02
            NNE.

0700 AM     Rain             1 N Nora                40.18N 97.97W
05/17/2026  M2.09 Inch       Nuckolls           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NUCK002 Nora 1.5 N.

0700 AM     Rain             Blue Hill               40.33N 98.45W
05/17/2026  M2.16 Inch       Webster            NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WEBS4407 Blue Hill 0.37
            SSW.

0700 AM     Rain             Osceola                 41.18N 97.55W
05/17/2026  M2.18 Inch       Polk               NE   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station OSCN1 Osceola.

0700 AM     Rain             5 S Deweese             40.29N 98.12W
05/17/2026  M2.26 Inch       Nuckolls           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NUCK020 4 SSE Deweese.

0700 AM     Rain             1 WSW Grand Island      40.92N 98.39W
05/17/2026  M2.28 Inch       Hall               NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station HALL002 Grand Island 2.3 W.

0700 AM     Rain             3 N Rosemont            40.34N 98.37W
05/17/2026  M2.32 Inch       Webster            NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station WEBS018 Blue Hill 4.0 E.

0700 AM     Rain             3 NE Shelby             41.22N 97.39W
05/17/2026  M2.47 Inch       Polk               NE   CO-OP Observer

            CO-OP Observer station SHLN1 3 NE Shelby.

0700 AM     Rain             3 W Nelson              40.20N 98.13W
05/17/2026  M2.56 Inch       Nuckolls           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station NUCK019 Nelson 0.3 SW.

0700 AM     Rain             Riverdale               40.79N 99.17W
05/17/2026  M3.36 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station BUFF036 Riverdale 0.2 WNW.

0700 AM     Rain             4 ENE Bruning           40.35N 97.50W
05/17/2026  M4.30 Inch       Fillmore           NE   Cocorahs

            Cocorahs station FILL5661 Bruning 3.55 ENE.

0845 AM     Rain             Davenport               40.31N 97.81W
05/17/2026  M2.93 Inch       Thayer             NE   Mesonet

            Mesonet station FW9346 Davenport.

&&

Local storm report, May 17, 4:15 PM CDT, 21 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
415 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0414 PM     Hail             3 SE Ravenna            41.00N 98.87W
05/17/2026  E1.00 Inch       Buffalo            NE   Emergency Mngr

&&

CS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Hastings, NE issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 7:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Buffalo, Kearney	26 min
May 16, 7:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Greeley, Valley	28 min
May 16, 7:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Dawson, Gosper, Phelps	52 min
May 16, 7:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Adams, Buffalo, Hall, Kearney	50 min
May 16, 7:39 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	GID	Buffalo	6 hr
May 16, 7:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GID	Hall, Howard	6 hr
May 16, 8:10 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Buffalo, Dawson, Phelps	50 min
May 16, 8:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Buffalo, Hall	48 min
May 16, 8:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Franklin, Kearney, Webster	44 min
May 16, 8:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Furnas, Gosper, Harlan	50 min
May 16, 8:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Merrick	44 min
May 16, 9:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, Webster	38 min
May 16, 9:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Phelps	48 min
May 16, 9:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Polk, York	46 min
May 16, 9:25 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Nuckolls, Webster	27 min
May 16, 9:28 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Franklin, Harlan	32 min
May 16, 9:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Adams, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, Phelps, Webster	59 min
May 16, 9:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, Webster	44 min
May 16, 9:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Fillmore, Polk, York	39 min
May 16, 9:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer	33 min
May 16, 10:07 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	GID	Adams, Franklin, Kearney	23 min
May 16, 10:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Adams, Clay, Kearney, Nuckolls, Webster	58 min
May 16, 10:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer	52 min
May 16, 10:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Fillmore, York	26 min
May 16, 10:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Buffalo, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Merrick	53 min
May 16, 10:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, Merrick, Polk, York	61 min
May 16, 11:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer	51 min
May 17, 1:58 AM CDT	Red Flag Warning	GID	Franklin, Harlan	18 hr
May 17, 3:58 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Merrick	32 min
May 17, 4:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	GID	Sherman	51 min
May 17, 4:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Buffalo, Hall, Howard, Sherman	49 min
May 17, 4:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Howard, Sherman	40 min
May 17, 4:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Greeley, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Sherman	50 min
May 17, 4:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Nuckolls, Webster	50 min
May 17, 5:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threat	GID	Howard, Merrick, Nance, Polk	53 min
May 17, 5:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Nuckolls, Webster	24 min
May 17, 5:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	GID	Nance	47 min
May 17, 5:38 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Nuckolls, Thayer	52 min
May 17, 5:41 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, Nuckolls, York	36 min
May 17, 5:52 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	GID	Nance	23 min
May 17, 6:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Merrick, Nance	45 min
May 17, 6:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	GID	Clay, Hamilton, Polk, York	27 min
May 17, 6:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Hamilton, Polk, York	52 min
May 17, 6:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer	50 min
May 17, 6:40 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	GID	Merrick, Nance	35 min
May 17, 6:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	GID	Thayer	37 min
May 17, 6:48 PM CDT	Tornado Warning EmergencyTornado observedCatastrophic damage threat	GID	Thayer	13 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.