Grand Island, NE

Hail map for Grand Island, NE — April 17, 2025

Hail up to 1.25″ — half dollar size — was estimated within 5 miles of Grand Island on April 17, 2025.

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Max hail size
1.25″
half dollar
Impact rating
4/10
from stone size
Size bands over the city
2
distinct radar bands
Measured on the ground
1.25″
3.3 mi away · Public

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 17, 2025

5 reports filed with the National Weather Service — 2 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.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    4 SE Grand Island, NE · 3.3 mi away4:45 PM CDTHall County

    Delayed report from near intersection of Shady Bend Road and Highway 34. Hail dime to half dollar size.

  • 1.25″ half dollar size Public
    5 S Grand Island, NE · 5.3 mi away4:40 PM CDTHall County

    Delayed report via social media photo. Location estimated from radar.

  • 1.00″ quarter size Trained Spotter
    3 SE Alda, NE · 7.7 mi away4:38 PM CDTHall County

    A few hail stones up to quarter size. Most smaller.

  • 0.88″ penny size Emergency Mngr
    5 E Phillips, NE · 12.4 mi away5:07 PM CDTHamilton County
  • 0.75″ penny size Public
    4 SE Wood River, NE · 14.0 mi away4:28 PM CDTHall County

    call from a driver on Interstate 80. Location approximate.

These are verified ground reports, updated 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 17, 2025

Hail up to 1.25 inches — half dollar size — was estimated within about 5 miles of Grand Island that day, across 2 distinct size bands. Sizes vary street to street inside a single swath.

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