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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Hastings, NE
NWS Hastings, NE issued this tornado warning at May 17, 2026, 5:07 PM CDT for 4 counties in Nebraska. It was in force for 53 min. 20 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, 5:07 PM CDT (22:07 UTC)
- Expired
- May 17, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 53 min
- Issued by
- NWS Hastings, NE
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.75 in
Counties Howard County, NE, Merrick County, NE, Nance County, NE, Polk County, NE
The radar
The Grand Island radar (KUEX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 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, 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, 5:12 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 | |
| May 17, 5:24 PM CDT | TORNADO | 3 Nw Archer, NE | Brief EF-0 tornado near the intersection of Hwy 92 and 7th Road NW of Archer per official damage survey, RaXPol radar analysis, and chaser video. |
| May 17, 5:25 PM CDT | HAIL 3.5 | 1 W Palmer, NE | |
| May 17, 5:25 PM CDT | HAIL 3.5 | 1 W Palmer, NE | |
| May 17, 5:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 N Palmer, NE | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 N Palmer. |
| May 17, 5:32 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 N Palmer, NE | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 N Palmer. |
| May 17, 5:39 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 5 N Palmer, NE | |
| May 17, 6:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Fullerton, NE | |
| May 17, 6:00 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | Fullerton, NE | |
| May 17, 6:01 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 Nw Archer, NE | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| May 17, 6:01 PM CDT | HAIL 0.75 | 2 Nw Archer, NE | Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). |
| May 17, 6:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Fullerton, NE | Powerlines down. |
| May 17, 6:08 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Fullerton, NE | Powerlines down. |
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 4 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 2 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 155 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KGID 172207
TORGID
NEC093-121-125-143-172315-
/O.NEW.KGID.TO.W.0005.260517T2207Z-260517T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Hastings NE
507 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Nance County in central Nebraska...
Northern Merrick County in central Nebraska...
West central Polk County in east central Nebraska...
Southeastern Howard County in central Nebraska...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 507 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located near St. Libory, or 15 miles north of Grand Island,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* The tornado will be near...
Palmer around 515 PM CDT.
Archer around 525 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 9841 4105 9843 4117 9851 4147 9784
4121 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 244DEG 37KT 4115 9836
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Thies5 follow-up statements
918
WWUS53 KGID 172216
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
516 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC093-121-125-143-172315-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260517T2315Z/
Nance NE-Merrick NE-Polk NE-Howard NE-
516 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NANCE...NORTHERN MERRICK...WEST CENTRAL POLK AND
SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD COUNTIES...
At 516 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Palmer, or 17 miles north of Grand Island, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Palmer around 520 PM CDT.
Archer around 525 PM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4108 9831 4112 9839 4121 9842 4147 9784
4121 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 245DEG 37KT 4117 9829
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Thies378
WWUS53 KGID 172224
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
524 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC093-172234-
/O.CAN.KGID.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260517T2315Z/
Howard NE-
524 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD 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 and
east central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4111 9822 4115 9829 4127 9828 4147 9784
4121 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 244DEG 37KT 4121 9819
$$
NEC121-125-143-172315-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260517T2315Z/
Nance NE-Merrick NE-Polk NE-
524 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NANCE...NORTHERN MERRICK AND WEST CENTRAL POLK
COUNTIES...
At 524 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Palmer, or 21 miles northeast of Grand Island,
moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Nance, northern Merrick and west central Polk Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4111 9822 4115 9829 4127 9828 4147 9784
4121 9767
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 244DEG 37KT 4121 9819
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Thies033
WWUS53 KGID 172236
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
536 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC121-125-143-172315-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260517T2315Z/
Nance NE-Merrick NE-Polk NE-
536 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
NANCE...NORTHERN MERRICK AND WEST CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES...
At 535 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Archer, or 28 miles northeast of
Grand Island, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size 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...
Fullerton and Clarks.
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 4117 9809 4122 9819 4131 9816 4147 9784
4123 9768
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 244DEG 37KT 4126 9805
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Thies835
WWUS53 KGID 172246
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
546 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC121-125-143-172315-
/O.CON.KGID.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260517T2315Z/
Nance NE-Merrick NE-Polk NE-
546 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NANCE...NORTHEASTERN MERRICK AND NORTHWESTERN POLK
COUNTIES...
At 546 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Fullerton, or 27 miles south of Albion, moving
northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Fullerton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
This is a dangerous storm, capable of producing large hail driven by
severe winds! SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows! If you are caught outdoors, cover your head and
neck.
&&
LAT...LON 4120 9802 4125 9810 4133 9812 4146 9783
4124 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 246DEG 36KT 4129 9797
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.75 IN
$$
Thies346
WWUS53 KGID 172300
SVSGID
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Hastings NE
600 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
NEC121-125-143-172309-
/O.CAN.KGID.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260517T2315Z/
Nance NE-Merrick NE-Polk NE-
600 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NANCE...NORTHEASTERN MERRICK
AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. However,
small hail and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central and
east central Nebraska.
&&
LAT...LON 4120 9802 4125 9810 4133 9812 4146 9783
4124 9769
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 244DEG 37KT 4135 9780
$$
ThiesWhat 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 49 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 49 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...MangelsHazardous weather outlook, May 17, 1:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 41 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, 4:52 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
452 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0451 PM Hail Ashton 41.25N 98.79W
05/17/2026 E2.50 Inch Sherman NE Emergency Mngr
Danny near Ashton.
&&
CSLocal storm report, May 17, 4:53 PM CDT, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
453 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0451 PM Tornado 4 NNE Cairo 41.05N 98.57W
05/17/2026 Hall NE Trained Spotter
&&
CSLocal storm report, May 17, 4:55 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
455 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0454 PM Hail Elba 41.29N 98.57W
05/17/2026 M2.75 Inch Howard NE 911 Call Center
&&
CSLocal storm report, May 17, 4:57 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
457 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0450 PM Hail 3 ENE Ashton 41.26N 98.74W
05/17/2026 M2.00 Inch Howard NE Public
&&Local storm report, May 17, 5:00 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
500 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0458 PM Hail Esbon 39.82N 98.43W
05/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Jewell KS Public
&&Local storm report, May 17, 5:05 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Hastings NE
505 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0504 PM Tornado 2 W Saint Libory 41.08N 98.38W
05/17/2026 Howard NE Broadcast Media
&&
CSThe 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 | 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 | GID | Dawson, Gosper, Phelps | 52 min |
| May 16, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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 | 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 | GID | Adams, Franklin, Kearney | 23 min |
| May 16, 10:17 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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 | 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, 4:36 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | GID | Hall, Howard, Merrick | 39 min |
| May 17, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Greeley, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Sherman | 50 min |
| May 17, 4:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Nuckolls, Webster | 50 min |
| May 17, 5:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Clay, Nuckolls, Webster | 24 min |
| May 17, 5:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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 | GID | Nance | 23 min |
| May 17, 6:00 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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 | GID | Hamilton, Polk, York | 52 min |
| May 17, 6:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GID | Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer | 50 min |
| May 17, 6:40 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 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 | 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.