Grand Island, NE

Hail map for Grand Island, NE — April 1, 2025

NOAA radar detected hail up to 1.00″ — quarter size — within 5 miles of Grand Island on April 1, 2025.

Hail swath map for Grand Island, NE on April 1, 2025 showing 1.00 inch hail.
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Max hail size
1.00″
quarter
Impact rating
3/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
1
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
1.75″
1.4 mi away · Trained Spotter

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

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What people on the ground measured in Grand Island, NE on April 1, 2025

11 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 5 from trained observers or officials. These are measured stones, not radar estimates, so they are the closest thing to proof that hail actually reached the ground.

  • 1.75″ golf ball size Trained Spotter
    1 NNE Grand Island, NE · 1.4 mi away8:00 PM CDTHall County

    A few reports of hail from ping pong ball up to golf ball size. Time estimated from radar.

  • 1.50″ half dollar size Storm Chaser
    5 S Saint Libory, NE · 5.9 mi away8:00 PM CDTHall County

    Spotter Network report.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    3 NW Grand Island, NE · 3.5 mi away7:50 PM CDTHall County

    Photo via email. Stated hail lasted about 10 minutes 750 to 8pm.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    2 W Grand Island, NE · 3.6 mi away7:57 PM CDTHall County

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Trained Spotter
    2 W Grand Island, NE · 3.6 mi away7:56 PM CDTHall County

    Ongoing.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Public
    Cairo, NE · 14.5 mi away7:05 PM CDTHall County

    Report/Picture via Facebook.

  • 0.88″ penny size Trained Spotter
    4 SE Cairo, NE · 11.5 mi away7:07 PM CDTHall County
  • 0.88″ penny size Trained Spotter
    Cairo, NE · 14.9 mi away7:05 PM CDTHall County
  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    3 W Grand Island, NE · 3.7 mi away7:57 PM CDTHall County

    Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).

  • 0.50″ penny size Public
    5 E Saint Libory, NE · 12.6 mi away7:16 PM CDTMerrick County

    Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).

  • 0.25″ penny size Trained Spotter
    5 SE Cairo, NE · 10.6 mi away7:07 PM CDTHall County

    2-3 Minutes of Hail.

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.

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Grand Island hail on April 1, 2025

NOAA radar estimated stones up to 1.00 inches — quarter size — within about 5 miles of Grand Island that day, across 1 distinct size band. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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