Hail Map in Nebraska on May 20, 2024

The weather event in Nebraska on May 20, 2024 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 14 states and 770 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 64,677.

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Hail

Wind

Tornado

64,677

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

32,214

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

12

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Nebraska

Nebraska

Date	Description
05/20/20246:24 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 WSW Omaha
05/20/20246:19 AM CDT	A local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 1 WSW Omaha
05/20/20246:07 AM CDT	A local report indicates 62 MPH wind near 3 ESE Tekamah
05/20/20246:02 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W Omaha
05/20/20246:00 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 1 W Omaha
05/20/20245:51 AM CDT	Delayed report: roof taken off shed. Several large trees blown over. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/20245:45 AM CDT	Numerous large trees down across valley view estates and valley view golf course. Delayed report.
05/20/20245:42 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 3 SSW Bennington
05/20/20245:40 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SE Elkhorn
05/20/20245:39 AM CDT	Numerous outbuildings damaged. Trees uprooted and powerlines down. Time based on radar.
05/20/20245:37 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near Bennington
05/20/20245:36 AM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 WNW Boys Town
05/20/20245:36 AM CDT	Report from mping of quarter sized hail southeast of bennington.
05/20/20245:33 AM CDT	6 power poles down. Time based on radar.
05/20/20245:33 AM CDT	Report from mping of quarter sized hail south of bennington.
05/20/20245:33 AM CDT	Report from mping of quarter sized hail on the northwest side of bennington.
05/20/20245:33 AM CDT	Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report to fix the time delayed report: roof taken off shed. Several large trees blown over. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/20245:30 AM CDT	A local report indicates 79 MPH wind near Howells
05/20/20245:30 AM CDT	Report from mping of golfball sized hail 3 miles south-southwest of bennington.
05/20/20245:30 AM CDT	Report from mping of quarter sized hail 4 miles northeast of elkhorn.
05/20/20245:29 AM CDT	Report from mping of half dollar sized hail.
05/20/20245:25 AM CDT	Several tree tops snapped. Also 4.50 rainfall. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/20245:14 AM CDT	Numerous outbuildings have roofs off including a machine shed and 2 hog units. Numerous overturned pivots. Time based on radar.
05/20/20245:06 AM CDT	Several center pivots overturned and multiple power poles snapped from the intersection of u.s. 81 and state highway 64 east to bellwood. Report time based on radar.
05/20/20245:05 AM CDT	Multiple power poles snapped off on the northeast side of columbus. Tree damage around columbus as well.
05/20/20244:56 AM CDT	A local report indicates 66 MPH wind near 3 WSW Fairmont
05/20/20244:54 AM CDT	A local report indicates 74 MPH wind near 4 ESE Osceola
05/20/20244:38 AM CDT	A local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 9 WNW Genoa
05/20/20244:33 AM CDT	A local report indicates 64 MPH wind near 7 NNE Wolbach
05/20/20244:33 AM CDT	.
05/20/20244:29 AM CDT	Em sent photos of branches down and at least one tree. Time estimated from radar and nearby mesonet ob.
05/20/20244:13 AM CDT	Corrects time on previous tstm wnd gst report from 7 nne wolbach.
05/20/20244:07 AM CDT	A local report indicates 59 MPH wind near Grand Island Airport
05/20/20243:21 AM CDT	A local report indicates 58 MPH wind near 3 NNW Alma
05/20/20242:44 AM CDT	Delayed report of a downed tree branch 2.5 inches diameter from overnight line of storms. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/20242:39 AM CDT	Report via social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/20242:38 AM CDT	Set of metal bleachers at high school football field flipped upside down and moved into the middle of the football field. Caller estimates these are 30 feet wide by app
05/20/20242:38 AM CDT	Picture of snapped tree and snapped tree limbs up to 1 foot in diameter.
05/20/20241:17 AM CDT	Report and photo via social media of hail estimated from photo to be around the size of a tennis ball. Hail was reported to have varied in size.
05/20/20241:15 AM CDT	Public report and photo via social media of hail in palisade; sizes estimated from photo ranging from approx. Half dollar size to around 2 inches in diameter. Time esti
05/20/202412:55 AM CDT	Trained spotter reporting hail between the sizes of golf balls and hen eggs.
05/20/202412:45 AM CDT	Golf ball size hail reported 14 miles nnw of stratton... Ne. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/202412:41 AM CDT	Caller reported golf ball hail ongoing.
05/20/202412:30 AM CDT	Report and photo via social media
05/20/202412:12 AM CDT	Personal weather station in parks... Ne measured a wind gust of 91 mph. Report carport is gone and a camper was blown out of the carport.
05/20/202412:07 AM CDT	Weatherunderground site knebenke10. Wind direction from the north-northeast.
05/20/202412:00 AM CDT	Report and photos via social media of downed trees and damage to a barn and grain bin approx. 13 miles west of benkelman. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/202411:54 PM CDT	Weatherlink site brunswig shop.
05/19/202411:53 PM CDT	Weatherlink site brunswig shop.
05/19/202411:50 PM CDT	Trees down on the northwest and southeast sides of town.
05/19/202411:50 PM CDT	Corrects time on previous tstm wnd dmg report from 8 n haigler. Spotter reported uprooted trees and some building damage.
05/19/202411:46 PM CDT	Report from mping: half dollar
05/19/202411:25 PM CDT	12 inch tree limb down and patio furniture blown about the yard.
05/19/202411:15 PM CDT	A local report indicates 69 MPH wind near 4 NE Bennington
05/19/202411:05 PM CDT	The wind was strong for about 30 minutes... Easily reaching speeds of 60 mph.
05/19/202410:47 PM CDT	A local report indicates 71 MPH wind near 2 N Broken Bow
05/19/202410:30 PM CDT	Lots of quarter to golf ball sized hail. Ground covered in hail.
05/19/202410:30 PM CDT	Hail pea size to 2 inches in diameter. Hail damage to siding... Roofs... Windows... And vehicles.
05/19/202410:26 PM CDT	Report from mping: half dollar
05/19/202410:26 PM CDT	Repor
05/19/202410:07 PM CDT	A local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 2 NNW Decatur
05/19/202410:05 PM CDT	Social media.
05/19/20249:41 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 S Malmo
05/19/20249:30 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 NW Hartington
05/19/20249:28 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 NW Weston
05/19/20249:25 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near Fordyce
05/19/20249:09 PM CDT	Quarter to golf ball sized hail.
05/19/20248:45 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 N Bloomfield
05/19/20248:15 PM CDT	Delayed report via social media of ping pong size hail north of fonner park.
05/19/20248:12 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 2 ENE Grand Island
05/19/20248:06 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near Grand Island
05/19/20248:06 PM CDT	Spotter returned home to find hail stones around 2 inches in diameter... In the south central part of grand island.
05/19/20248:04 PM CDT	Very brief tornado reported by several chasers. Location approximate. No damage known.
05/19/20248:01 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SSW Elm Creek
05/19/20248:00 PM CDT	Public report via social media near shoemaker school.
05/19/20247:56 PM CDT	A local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Elm Creek
05/19/20247:53 PM CDT	Quarter size hail on the west side of grand island.
05/19/20247:33 PM CDT	Mostly pea to dimes... But a few quarters mixed in.
05/19/20247:25 PM CDT	Report via facebook from 1.5 west of alda.
05/19/20247:16 PM CDT	Trained spotter reports ping pong size hail in wood river.
05/19/20247:16 PM CDT	Public report via social media.
05/19/20247:16 PM CDT	Mping report of half dollar hail in wood river.
05/19/20247:16 PM CDT	Received a photo via facebook of a hail stone sitting on top of a pop can.
05/19/20247:16 PM CDT	Report from mping: half dollar
05/19/20247:00 PM CDT	Report from mping: half dollar

All States Impacted by Hail Map on May 20, 2024

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 20, 2024

Please be aware that the storm maps provided by HailTrace include estimates of the number of structures impacted by storms on the specified date. These estimates are derived from data provided by Microsoft, including building footprint data generated using computer vision algorithms applied to satellite imagery. While HailTrace makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed and should be used as a general reference only. The actual number of impacted structures may differ from the estimates provided on the storm maps.