How big was the hail on July 28, 2023?

The maximum estimated stone size anywhere in Nebraska that day was 1.00 inches. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath, so a city's figure is the largest radar estimated anywhere within about 5 miles of it.

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Nebraska · July 28, 2023

Nebraska hail map — July 28, 2023

Name: Nebraska hail map — July 28, 2023
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 2 Nebraska cities on July 28, 2023. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Lincoln.

Hail swath map for Lincoln, NE on July 28, 2023 showing 1.00 inch hail. — Swath over Lincoln on July 28, 2023 — 1.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

Cities hit: 2; in Nebraska
Largest stone: 1.00″; quarter size
Impact rating: 3/10; from stone size

Sizes come from NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), which runs about ±0.25″ against ground truth. It is canvass-targeting quality, not claim evidence.

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Nebraska cities hit on July 28, 2023

Lincoln, NE1.00″ · quarter Fremont, NE1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in Nebraska on July 28, 2023

12 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 from trained spotters or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

4.50″ softball size Public
1 ESE Fremont, NE5:22 PM CDTDodge County
Picture of a hailstone compared to a dollar bill. Delayed report.
4.00″ softball size Broadcast Media
1 NE Saronville, NE6:18 PM CDTClay County
Report via the Media. Time estimated from radar.
3.00″ baseball size Trained Spotter
2 E Fremont, NE5:23 PM CDTDodge County
Photo sent, measured with a ruler. Delayed report.
3.00″ baseball size Public
Saronville, NE6:20 PM CDTClay County
3.25 inch Hail reported via Facebook with picture of multiple stones along side a tape measure.
2.75″ baseball size Public
3 ENE Fremont, NE5:17 PM CDTDodge County
2.75″ baseball size Public
1 SE Fremont, NE5:19 PM CDTDodge County
2.5 to 3 inch hail.
2.75″ baseball size Public
2 N Elkhorn, NE5:55 PM CDTDouglas County
Photo sent. Measured with a ruler. Delayed report.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
Fremont, NE5:24 PM CDTDodge County
2 to 2.5 inch hail.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
3 NNW Elkhorn, NE5:53 PM CDTDouglas County
2 to 2 1/2 inch hail at 213th and Ida.
2.50″ hen egg size Public
2 N Elkhorn, NE5:53 PM CDTDouglas County
2.50″ hen egg size Public
3 WNW Boys Town, NE6:05 PM CDTDouglas County
2.50″ hen egg size Trained Spotter
3 NNE Saronville, NE6:15 PM CDTClay County
Quarters to tennis ball sized hail.

Showing the 12 largest of 72 hail reports filed that day.

Reports come from the National Weather Service Local Storm Report feed, ingested every 15 minutes. A report records where the observer was, not the full extent of the swath — treat it as evidence about the storm, not about any one roof.

Other states hit on July 28, 2023

Wisconsin3 cities · 1.50″Arizona3 cities · 1.50″Minnesota11 cities · 1.50″Wyoming1 city · 1.50″North Carolina1 city · 1.00″Illinois16 cities · 1.00″Colorado1 city · 1.00″Indiana3 cities · 1.00″Iowa3 cities · 1.00″Georgia5 cities · 1.00″Virginia3 cities · 1.00″Maryland3 cities · 1.00″

The full US hail map for July 28, 2023 →

Other Nebraska hail days

August 19, 20261 city · 1.00″August 13, 20261 city · 1.00″August 8, 20261 city · 1.50″July 30, 20262 cities · 1.00″July 9, 20261 city · 1.00″July 8, 20262 cities · 1.50″July 2, 20261 city · 1.50″June 29, 20261 city · 2.00″June 24, 20261 city · 1.50″June 20, 20261 city · 2.00″June 13, 20263 cities · 1.00″June 11, 20264 cities · 1.50″

Every hail day across Nebraska →

FAQ

Nebraska hail on July 28, 2023

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 2 Nebraska cities that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Lincoln. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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