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May 16, 2026
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May 16, 2026
206
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Matched reports
206
Hail reports
90
Wind reports
112
Tornado reports
4
Largest hail
3.00"
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May 16, 2026 storm activity
| Time | Event | Impact | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:58 PM | wind | Wind reported | Deweese, NE Clay County | Several large trees down in town. (GID) |
| 11:54 PM | wind | 72 mph wind | Randall, KS Jewell County | Personal Weather Station. (GID) |
| 11:48 PM | wind | 60 mph wind | Wood River, NE Hall County | (GID) |
| 11:47 PM | wind | 58 mph wind | 3 SW Davenport, NE Nuckolls County | (GID) |
| 11:46 PM | wind | 58 mph wind | 2 NE Hebron, NE Thayer County | Personal Weather Station. (GID) |
| 11:45 PM | wind | 60 mph wind | 6 NW Nelson, NE Nuckolls County | (GID) |
| 11:41 PM | wind | 62 mph wind | 2 N Glen Elder, KS Mitchell County | (GID) |
| 11:39 PM | wind | 60 mph wind | 2 S Milligan, NE Fillmore County | (GID) |
| 11:35 PM | wind | 64 mph wind | 2 SSE Davenport, NE Thayer County | (GID) |
| 11:34 PM | hail | 1.25" hail | 2 WNW Trenton, MO Grundy County | Time estimated from radar. (EAX) |
| 11:31 PM | wind | 63 mph wind | Kearney Airport, NE Buffalo County | (GID) |
| 11:27 PM | wind | 58 mph wind | 6 N Exeter, NE York County | (GID) |
| 11:25 PM | wind | 74 mph wind | 8 SE Kearney, NE Kearney County | Personal Weather Station. (GID) |
| 11:24 PM | wind | 65 mph wind | 1 S Ayr, NE Adams County | (GID) |
| 11:16 PM | wind | 75 mph wind | 4 SSE Fairmont, NE Fillmore County | (GID) |
| 11:15 PM | wind | 60 mph wind | Smith Center Airport, KS Smith County | (GID) |
| 11:13 PM | wind | 66 mph wind | 2 ESE Bladen, NE Webster County | Personal Weather Station. (GID) |
| 11:13 PM | wind | 58 mph wind | 5 W Jamesport, MO Daviess County | Private weather sensor. (EAX) |
| 11:10 PM | wind | 63 mph wind | 2 NNW Holstein, NE Adams County | (GID) |
| 11:10 PM | wind | Wind reported | 4 WNW Quinter, KS Gove County | Picture on social media of a large rest stop sign bent. (GLD) |
| 11:06 PM | hail | 1.00" hail | Jameson, MO Daviess County | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX) |
| 11:04 PM | wind | 59 mph wind | 3 WNW Riverton, NE Franklin County | (GID) |
| 11:03 PM | wind | 63 mph wind | 1 SW Axtell, NE Kearney County | (GID) |
| 11:01 PM | wind | 82 mph wind | 2 ENE Holdrege, NE Phelps County | (GID) |
| 11:00 PM | wind | 61 mph wind | 1 W Hildreth, NE Franklin County | (GID) |
| 11:00 PM | hail | 1.00" hail | Deweese, NE Clay County | (GID) |
| 10:52 PM | wind | 73 mph wind | 2 SSE Grafton, NE Fillmore County | (GID) |
| 10:48 PM | wind | 70 mph wind | Agra, KS Phillips County | (GID) |
| 10:47 PM | hail | 1.75" hail | 6 N Western, NE Saline County | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OAX) |
| 10:45 PM | wind | 65 mph wind | 1 ENE Kensington, KS Smith County | Estimated from smith county fire. (GID) |
| 10:35 PM | wind | Wind reported | Aurora, NE Hamilton County | A large tree has fallen on a residence in Aurora. (GID) |
| 10:34 PM | wind | 65 mph wind | 2 SW Henderson, NE Hamilton County | (GID) |
| 10:33 PM | wind | 69 mph wind | 2 N Woodruff, NE Harlan County | (GID) |
| 10:21 PM | wind | 64 mph wind | 2 N Aurora, NE Hamilton County | Gust occurred at the Aurora AWOS. (GID) |
| 10:17 PM | tornado | Tornado report | 6 ENE Beatrice, NE Gage County | A narrow tornado reported. The tornado has since lifted. (OAX) |
| 10:10 PM | hail | 1.25" hail | 1 NNE Haddam, KS Washington County | mPing Report. (TOP) |
| 10:08 PM | wind | 82 mph wind | 1 E Hill City, KS Graham County | ASOS station KHLC Hill City. (GLD) |
| 10:07 PM | wind | 66 mph wind | 1 SSE Central City, NE Merrick County | (GID) |
| 10:05 PM | hail | 1.00" hail | Brimson, MO Grundy County | Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX) |
| 9:58 PM | hail | 1.25" hail | Malcolm, NE Lancaster County | (OAX) |
| 9:55 PM | hail | 2.75" hail | 4 SW Plymouth, NE Jefferson County | Report received via NWSChat from EM. (OAX) |
| 9:52 PM | hail | 2.50" hail | 4 SW Phillips, NE Hamilton County | image sent in. (GID) |
| 9:50 PM | wind | Wind reported | Grand Island, NE Hall County | A large branch came down and damaged a gutter and a roof in NW Grand Island. (GID) |
| 9:49 PM | hail | 1.75" hail | 4 SSE Grand Island, NE Hall County | Spotter report. (GID) |
| 9:46 PM | wind | Wind reported | 1 SW Ford City, MO Gentry County | Several reports of downed wires north of King City. Time estimated from radar. (EAX) |
| 9:46 PM | hail | 1.00" hail | 1 W Haddam, KS Washington County | (TOP) |
| 9:46 PM | wind | 62 mph wind | 4 SSW Norton, KS Norton County | Lowrys; AWN. (GLD) |
| 9:40 PM | hail | 1.75" hail | 1 N Narka, KS Republic County | (TOP) |
| 9:37 PM | wind | Wind reported | 6 E Bethany, MO Harrison County | mPING report of downed tree limbs near U.S. Highway 136. Time estimated from radar. (EAX) |
| 9:37 PM | hail | 1.75" hail | Fairbury, NE Jefferson County | Several reports of golfball sized hail. (OAX) |
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Where severe weather is expected — May 16, 2026
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