Hail in Nebraska, May 18, 2026

Name: Hail in Nebraska, May 18, 2026
Start: 2026-05-18T15:18
End: 2026-05-18T17:17
Location: Nebraska

May 18, 2026 · NWS FSD · 4 events in 1 county or zone

A slow moving frontal boundary from northeast Nebraska into northwest Iowa focused development of scattered thunderstorms during the late afternoon and very early evening. Storms fired and intensified with elevated instability above a stratus layer around 1000-1500 J/kg and 40-50 knots of effective shear.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 4

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS FSD wrote it up.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Sioux Falls, SD wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 18, 12:01 PM CST, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Showers and isolated thunderstorms return to the area this afternoon this evening into tonight.
A few storms along and southeast of a Wayne to Sheldon to Windom line may be strong to severe late this afternoon into this evening. The main threat would be hail to half dollar size but storms this strong should remain very isolated and likely closer to near and east of Highway 60.
Areas of frost or freeze will be possible on Wednesday morning, with the better chances north of I-90.
Cool conditions prevail this week. Dry weather expected mid week. Another round of storms is possible Thursday through Friday.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 12:01 PM CST, 3 hours 17 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
101 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Showers and isolated thunderstorms return to the area this
  afternoon this evening into tonight.

- A few storms along and southeast of a Wayne to Sheldon to
  Windom line may be strong to severe late this afternoon into
  this evening. The main threat would be hail to half dollar
  size but storms this strong should remain very isolated and
  likely closer to near and east of Highway 60.

- Areas of frost or freeze will be possible on Wednesday
  morning, with the better chances north of I-90.

- Cool conditions prevail this week. Dry weather expected mid
  week. Another round of storms is possible Thursday through
  Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1258 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

Early this afternoon the surface to 925 mb front was across southern
NE into southern IA. Given the marginal strength of the incoming
wave, this boundary should not lift far enough north and west
by late afternoon to get into the area. This should limit any
wind and tornado threats and keep them off to the southeast.
However, some elevated hailers will remain possible across
mainly northwest IA as elevated CAPE values ramp up to about
1000-1500 J/KG and deep layer shear is a fairly strong,
unidirectional 40-50 knots. This would be lifting a parcel from
above the stratus layer, which would likely be in about the
800-750mb layer. The better chances will be from about 5 pm to 9
pm.

After this wave pushes the remaining instability out of the area
this evening, dry and cool conditions are expected for Tuesday and
Wednesday. The only concerns on these two days will be the potential
for frost and freeze conditions, mostly north of I-90, as surface
high pressure is in place. Another weaker wave moves through the
area on Wednesday but for now this appears to bring mainly mid level
cloud cover.

The next better chance for showers and thunderstorms will come
Thursday night into Friday night. At this time severe weather looks
to remain isolated as model instability fields are hinting at 1000
J/kg CAPE or less for the most part.

Once this wave passes a warming trend should move in as flat ridging
aloft develops ahead of a deepening low pressure in the Northern
Rockies. Saturday should be mild, likely in the 70s, while Sunday
sees the better chance to warm into the 80s.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 1243 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

Widespread stratus, mai.nly IFR but occasionally MVFR, will
persist through much of the night, but gradually improve later
tonight into Tuesday morning. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms will increase in coverage through the afternoon
into the early evening, then gradually diminish through the
early overnight hours. The strongest thunderstorms will be in
parts of northwest IA, with the better chance from 5 pm through
9 pm. A few of these storms could contain hail.

&&

.FSD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SD...None.
MN...None.
IA...None.
NE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...08
AVIATION...08

Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 2:31 AM CST, 12 hours 47 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
331 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Pipestone-Rock-Dixon-Dakota-Beadle-Kingsbury-Brookings-Gregory-
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331 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Iowa, west central
Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, central South
Dakota, east central South Dakota, south central South Dakota and
southeast South Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms return to the area this
afternoon through tonight. A few strong to severe storms are possible
along and southeast of a line from Wayne to Sheldon to Windom. If
strong storms develop, ping pong ball sized hail and 60 mph wind
gusts are the main threats. However, locally heavy rainfall and a
tornado are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Chances for showers and thunderstorms return Thursday through
Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 18, 1:19 PM CST, 1 hour 59 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
219 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

0803 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Pierson            42.58N 95.84W
05/17/2026                   Cherokee           IA   Public

            Photos via social media of destroyed
            outbuilding and tree damage 6 miles west of
            Washta.

&&

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Local storm report, May 18, 1:26 PM CST, 1 hour 52 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
226 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

0751 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Moville                 42.49N 96.07W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Public

            Several videos and photos via social media
            of large trees down, including some on
            houses or other structures.

&&

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Local storm report, May 18, 1:38 PM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
238 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

0732 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Sioux City         42.47N 96.36W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Public

            Several photos via social media of large
            tree branches down in the Morningside
            neighborhood.

&&

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Local storm report, May 18, 1:49 PM CST, 1 hour 29 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
249 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

0234 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Harrison            43.44N 98.52W
05/17/2026                   Douglas            SD   Emergency Mngr

            Open front cattle barn and hay shed
            destroyed. A couple houses in the area also
            had missing shingles.

&&

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Local storm report, May 18, 2:04 PM CST, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
304 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

0305 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     5 S Tripp               43.16N 97.97W
05/17/2026                   Bon Homme          SD   Public

            Farm out-buildings severely damaged and 5th
            wheel camper overturned.

0315 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 S Tyndall             42.96N 97.86W
05/17/2026                   Bon Homme          SD   Trained Spotter

            65 to 70 mph downed small trees. Quarter
            sized hail also occurred.

0316 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WNW Scotland          43.16N 97.76W
05/17/2026  M60 MPH          Bon Homme          SD   Public

            Via personal weather station.

0324 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 N Mitchell            43.77N 98.04W
05/17/2026  M59 MPH          Davison            SD   ASOS

            ASOS station KMHE Mitchell Municipal
            Airport.

0336 PM     Hail             6 ESE Menno             43.20N 97.48W
05/17/2026  E1.75 Inch       Hutchinson         SD   Public

            Photo of roughly golf ball size hail. Time
            estimated via radar.

0336 PM     Hail             3 E Menno               43.22N 97.51W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Hutchinson         SD   Public

            Corrects time of previous hail report from 3
            E Menno. Via mping. Time estimated via
            radar.

0337 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 E Menno               43.24N 97.45W
05/17/2026                   Hutchinson         SD   Emergency Mngr

            Large garage door on outbuilding bowed in.
            Time estimated from radar.

0338 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     7 ESE Menno             43.21N 97.45W
05/17/2026  M81 MPH          Hutchinson         SD   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MNMS2 Menno 7ESE (SD
            Mesonet).

0342 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     8 S Freeman             43.24N 97.42W
05/17/2026                   Hutchinson         SD   Emergency Mngr

            Damage to large road signs near intersection
            of Hwy 18/81.

0342 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     5 S Freeman             43.28N 97.42W
05/17/2026  M82 MPH          Hutchinson         SD   Mesonet

            Mesonet station 163 SD RWIS Freeman.

0344 PM     Hail             3 E Menno               43.22N 97.51W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Hutchinson         SD   Public

            Via mping. Time estimated via radar.

0344 PM     Hail             7 N Mayfield            43.18N 97.34W
05/17/2026  E1.00 Inch       Turner             SD   Public

            Via mping. Time estimated via radar.

0347 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     9 W Hurley              43.26N 97.27W
05/17/2026  E60 MPH          Turner             SD   Trained Spotter

            Spotter estimated 50-60 mph winds along with
            half dollar size hail.

0406 PM     Tornado          2 W Davis               43.26N 97.03W
05/17/2026                   Turner             SD   Public

            Video via social media of brief gustnado.
            Location estimated.

0409 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Parker              43.39N 97.08W
05/17/2026                   Turner             SD   Public

            Power poles snapped and irrigation pivots
            flipped near the intersection of 276th St
            and 456th Ave. Time estimated from radar.

0414 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 S Chancellor          43.36N 96.99W
05/17/2026  M60 MPH          Turner             SD   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0415 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Chancellor              43.38N 96.98W
05/17/2026                   Turner             SD   Public

            70 mph caused downed tree branches.

0417 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ENE Chancellor        43.39N 96.94W
05/17/2026  M70 MPH          Turner             SD   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0417 PM     Hail             2 W Lennox              43.35N 96.93W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Turner             SD   Public

            Quarter size hail along with estimated 40-50
            mph winds reported.

0432 PM     Hail             5 W Sioux Falls         43.53N 96.84W
05/17/2026  E1.00 Inch       Minnehaha          SD   Public

            Report from mPING.

0436 PM     Hail             4 NW Harrisburg         43.48N 96.75W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Lincoln            SD   Emergency Mngr

            Report from 85th and Western of quarter size
            hail.

0438 PM     Hail             Tea                     43.45N 96.84W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Lincoln            SD   Public

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Sioux Falls        43.52N 96.71W
05/17/2026                   Minnehaha          SD   Public

            Large tree limbs down.

0447 PM     Hail             4 SSE Sioux Falls       43.49N 96.71W
05/17/2026  M1.50 Inch       Lincoln            SD   Trained Spotter

0502 PM     Hail             Valley Springs          43.59N 96.46W
05/17/2026  E1.00 Inch       Minnehaha          SD   Public

0514 PM     Hail             3 NE Lester             43.46N 96.29W
05/17/2026  E1.25 Inch       Lyon               IA   Public

            Social media report with picture and coin
            for size comparison. Time estimated by
            radar.

0518 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WSW Beaver Creek      43.61N 96.38W
05/17/2026  M58 MPH          Rock               MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN006 I-90 - Beaver Creek Mp
            4.

0526 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 S Luverne             43.62N 96.22W
05/17/2026  M66 MPH          Rock               MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KLYV Luverne Airport.

0536 PM     Hail             3 SW Magnolia           43.60N 96.09W
05/17/2026  M1.25 Inch       Rock               MN   Public

            Report from mPING.

0544 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NE Adrian             43.68N 95.89W
05/17/2026  M62 MPH          Nobles             MN   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0548 PM     Funnel Cloud     3 S Lismore             43.70N 95.96W
05/17/2026                   Nobles             MN   Public

            Rain wrapped funnel observed from I-90
            looking north toward Lismore. Could not
            confirm ground contact.

0550 PM     Hail             1 N Adrian              43.65N 95.93W
05/17/2026  M1.50 Inch       Nobles             MN   Law Enforcement

0551 PM     Hail             Rock Valley             43.20N 96.30W
05/17/2026  M0.75 Inch       Sioux              IA   Public

            mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). Time estimated via
            radar.

0554 PM     Hail             Lismore                 43.75N 95.95W
05/17/2026  E1.75 Inch       Nobles             MN   Public

0601 PM     Hail             Wilmont                 43.76N 95.83W
05/17/2026  M1.25 Inch       Nobles             MN   Public

            mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Time
            estimated via radar.

0601 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Florence                44.24N 96.05W
05/17/2026  M60 MPH          Lyon               MN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station MN160 U.s.14 - Florence - Mp
            21.2. Time estimated via radar.

0615 PM     Tornado          3 SW Worthington        43.60N 95.64W
05/17/2026                   Nobles             MN   Trained Spotter

            Unconfirmed report of tornado approximately
            1 mile southwest of Worthington. Debris
            currently being observed.

0618 PM     Hail             5 SW Worthington        43.57N 95.65W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Nobles             MN   Public

            Report from mPING: Time estimated via radar.

0622 PM     Hail             2 S Fulda               43.84N 95.59W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Nobles             MN   Public

            mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated
            via radar.

0624 PM     Hail             Fulda                   43.87N 95.60W
05/17/2026  M1.00 Inch       Murray             MN   Public

            Picture with 1 inch hailstone and ruler.

0626 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 ENE Worthington       43.63N 95.57W
05/17/2026  M55 MPH          Nobles             MN   AWOS

            AWOS station KOTG Worthington Airport.

0626 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Worthington       43.65N 95.59W
05/17/2026  M59 MPH          Nobles             MN   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0636 PM     Hail             Sibley                  43.41N 95.75W
05/17/2026  E0.75 Inch       Osceola            IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.). Time
            estimated via radar.

0643 PM     Hail             3 SW Craig              42.87N 96.35W
05/17/2026  M1.75 Inch       Plymouth           IA   Public

            Photo via social media. Time estimated via
            radar.

0650 PM     Hail             Craig                   42.90N 96.31W
05/17/2026  E1.25 Inch       Plymouth           IA   Public

            Photo via social media. Time estimated by
            radar.

0723 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SE Sioux City         42.49N 96.37W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Trained Spotter

            Tree branches 10-12 inches in diameter
            downed. Time estimated from radar.

0729 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 WSW Salix             42.30N 96.32W
05/17/2026  M69 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0731 PM     Tornado          Salix                   42.31N 96.29W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency manager reports tornado near
            Salix.

0732 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 SE Sioux City         42.47N 96.36W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Public

            Several photos via social media of large
            tree branches down in the Morningside
            neighborhood.

0732 PM     Tornado          3 SE Sergeant Bluff     42.36N 96.32W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Public

            Several videos via social media of brief
            gustnado. Location estimated.

0735 PM     Tornado          3 NE Sergeant Bluff     42.43N 96.31W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Public

            Several videos via social media of brief
            gustnado. Location estimated.

0736 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 NNE Sergeant Bluff    42.46N 96.31W
05/17/2026  M66 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0748 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Lawton                  42.48N 96.19W
05/17/2026  M67 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station.

0749 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Moville                 42.49N 96.06W
05/17/2026  M63 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station.

0750 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Moville                 42.49N 96.06W
05/17/2026  M77 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0751 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Moville                 42.49N 96.07W
05/17/2026                   Woodbury           IA   Public

            Several videos and photos via social media
            of large trees down, including some on
            houses or other structures.

0754 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 W Correctionville     42.48N 95.86W
05/17/2026  E74 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0756 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 NE Moville            42.52N 96.03W
05/17/2026  M75 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0757 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SW Pierson            42.53N 95.88W
05/17/2026  M74 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0757 PM     Tornado          5 NW Kingsley           42.63N 96.04W
05/17/2026                   Plymouth           IA   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Kingsley Fire reported brief tornado near
            C60 and Pioneer Ave.

0803 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 NE Pierson            42.58N 95.84W
05/17/2026                   Cherokee           IA   Public

            Photos via social media of destroyed
            outbuilding and tree damage 6 miles west of
            Washta.

0803 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Correctionville         42.48N 95.79W
05/17/2026  M88 MPH          Woodbury           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0809 PM     Hail             3 S Sanborn             43.14N 95.66W
05/17/2026  M1.75 Inch       O'Brien            IA   Public

            Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

0812 PM     Tornado          7 S Marcus              42.73N 95.81W
05/17/2026                   Cherokee           IA   Public

            Video of brief gustnado. Location estimated.

0816 PM     Flash Flood      1 WSW Le Mars           42.78N 96.18W
05/17/2026                   Plymouth           IA   Law Enforcement

            911 dispatch reports a couple of different
            flooded roads in Le Mars including portions
            of Holton Dr as well as 5th Ave.

0822 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNW Ida Grove         42.35N 95.48W
05/17/2026  M59 MPH          Ida                IA   Mesonet

            Mesonet station RIGI4 Ida Grove.

0825 PM     Tornado          3 W Cherokee            42.74N 95.61W
05/17/2026                   Cherokee           IA   Public

            A couple of videos via social media of brief
            gustnado. Location estimated.

0829 PM     Tornado          3 NE Meriden            42.82N 95.59W
05/17/2026                   Cherokee           IA   Storm Chaser

            Storm chasers reported a brief tornado on
            the ground 2 to 3 minutes. Time and location
            confirmed with radar.

0829 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 S Cherokee            42.73N 95.55W
05/17/2026  M62 MPH          Cherokee           IA   AWOS

            AWOS station KCKP Cherokee Municipal
            Airport.

0829 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     6 N Cleghorn            42.89N 95.70W
05/17/2026  M62 MPH          Cherokee           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station. Exact time
            estimated via radar.

0831 PM     Tornado          5 WSW Royal             43.04N 95.38W
05/17/2026                   Clay               IA   Public

            Social media video relayed by emergency
            manager of brief tornado. Location
            estimated.

0831 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Meriden                 42.80N 95.63W
05/17/2026  M60 MPH          Cherokee           IA   Public

            Via personal weather station.

0835 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     3 WSW Lakeside          42.60N 95.22W
05/17/2026  M59 MPH          Buena Vista        IA   AWOS

            AWOS station KSLB Storm Lake Airport.

0848 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 S Albert City         42.73N 94.95W
05/17/2026  M72 MPH          Buena Vista        IA   Public

            Via personal weather station.

0849 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Greenville              43.02N 95.15W
05/17/2026                   Clay               IA   Emergency Mngr

            Damage to the Greenville grain elevator.
            Branches and power lines also downed. Time
            estimated from radar.

0851 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 SSW Albert City       42.77N 94.95W
05/17/2026  M71 MPH          Buena Vista        IA   Public

            Via personal weather station.

0908 PM     Tornado          2 NW Terril             43.33N 95.00W
05/17/2026                   Dickinson          IA   Public

            Viewed on social media.

0912 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 S Arnolds Park        43.35N 95.13W
05/17/2026  M58 MPH          Dickinson          IA   Public

            Via personal weather station.

&&

Local storm report, May 18, 2:21 PM CST, 57 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Sioux Falls SD
321 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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

0656 PM     Hail             2 NW Okabena            43.76N 95.34W
05/17/2026  E1.00 Inch       Jackson            MN   Trained Spotter

            In addition to hail up to the size of
            quarters, winds gusted up about 40 mph and a
            quick heavy rain occurred. No damage was
            noticed.

&&

TRM

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 129 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:15 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Dixon

When: May 18, 3:18 PM CST to 3:20 PM CST
Where: Dixon County, 0.51 mi W of Concord
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 42.380, -96.990

Hail, Dixon

When: May 18, 5:02 PM CST to 5:05 PM CST
Where: Dixon County, 0.86 mi SW of Allen
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.410, -96.840

Hail, Dixon

When: May 18, 5:10 PM CST to 5:12 PM CST
Where: Dixon County, 2.64 mi ENE of Hurleys Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.530, -96.770

Hail was mostly dime size, but some up to quarter size stones.

Hail, Dixon

When: May 18, 5:15 PM CST to 5:17 PM CST
Where: Dixon County, 2.64 mi WNW of Ponca
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.580, -96.750

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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Every storm in Nebraska in 2026 Every state in 2026 This day in weather history Warnings in Nebraska, May 2026

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1343981, 1343982, 1343984, 1343986.