How big was the hail on April 26, 2024?

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 · April 26, 2024

Nebraska hail map — April 26, 2024

Name: Nebraska hail map — April 26, 2024
Creator: HailMate

NOAA radar detected hail of an inch or more over 4 Nebraska cities on April 26, 2024. The largest stones — 1.00″, quarter size — fell over Omaha.

Hail swath map for Omaha, NE on April 26, 2024 showing 1.00 inch hail. — Swath over Omaha on April 26, 2024 — 1.00″ hail. Each city below has its own map for this storm.

Cities hit: 4; 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 April 26, 2024

Omaha, NE1.00″ · quarter Lincoln, NE1.00″ · quarter Bellevue, NE1.00″ · quarter Kearney, NE1.00″ · quarter

What people on the ground measured in Nebraska on April 26, 2024

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.

2.75″ baseball size Public
3 ESE Ceresco, NE3:02 PM CDTSaunders County
Corrects previous hail report from 3 ESE Ceresco. Corrects previous hail report from 3 ESE Ceresco for wrong date. Delayed report from 4/26.
2.75″ baseball size Emergency Mngr
Nemaha, NE5:02 PM CDTNemaha County
2.50″ hen egg size Public
3 E Davey, NE2:54 PM CDTLancaster County
delayed report time estimated by radar.
2.00″ hen egg size Public
Papillion, NE4:45 PM CDTSarpy County
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Ravenna, NE12:10 PM CDTBuffalo County
Also reports of dime to half-dollar size hail in Ravenna.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
6 W Cedar Rapids, NE2:15 PM CDTBoone County
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
1.75″ golf ball size Emergency Mngr
Ulysses, NE2:35 PM CDTButler County
Butler County Emergency Manager reported golf ball sized hail in downtown Ulysses.
1.75″ golf ball size Public
5 NNW Lincoln, NE2:48 PM CDTLancaster County
1.75″ golf ball size Public
5 NW Lincoln, NE2:48 PM CDTLancaster County
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
1.75″ golf ball size Public
Blair, NE4:12 PM CDTWashington County
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
1.75″ golf ball size Public
3 NE Cedar Creek, NE4:42 PM CDTSarpy County
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
1.75″ golf ball size Public
2 W Papillion, NE4:43 PM CDTSarpy County
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

Showing the 12 largest of 35 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 April 26, 2024

Texas7 cities · 1.00″Colorado3 cities · 1.00″Iowa1 city · 1.00″

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Other Nebraska hail days

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FAQ

Nebraska hail on April 26, 2024

NOAA radar put hail of an inch or more over 4 Nebraska cities that day. The largest stones — 1.00 inches, quarter size — were over Omaha. Every city hit is listed above with its own stone size.

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