Nebraska storm reports for August 17, 2026
NOAA recorded 14 hail reports and 48 wind reports in Nebraska on August 17, 2026.
- in Nebraska
- 62
- Storm reports
- 7 ENE Burwell, Garfield County, NE
- 2.0 in
- Largest hail
- 1 NW Ord, Valley County, NE
- 90 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on August 17, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail14, most at 7 PM
Wind48, most at 12 AM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:28 PM | 1.0 in | 24 NNE Harrison, Sioux County, NE |
| 7:06 PM | 1.0 in | 16 SW Amelia, Holt County, NE |
| 7:15 PM | 1.25 in | 12 WSW Amelia, Holt County, NE |
| 7:41 PM | 1.75 in | 13 N Burwell, Garfield County, NE |
| 7:49 PM | 1.0 in | 1 N Ogallala, Keith County, NE |
| 7:50 PM | 1.5 in | 5 NW Chambers, Holt County, NE |
| 8:39 PM | 1.75 in | 8 ENE Burwell, Garfield County, NE |
| 8:40 PM | 2.0 in | 7 ENE Burwell, Garfield County, NE |
| 8:40 PM | 1.5 in | Inman, Holt County, NE |
| 9:12 PM | 2.0 in | Ord, Valley County, NE |
| 9:57 PM | 1.0 in | 3 NNW Cotesfield, Greeley County, NE |
| 10:14 PM | 1.75 in | 1 N Bassett, Rock County, NE |
| 11:35 PM | 1.75 in | Cedar Rapids, Boone County, NE |
| 4:00 AM | 1.0 in | Crete, Saline County, NE |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:13 PM | 62 mph | 6 SSW Oshkosh, Garden County, NE |
| 7:07 PM | 72 mph | 2 SE Rushville, Sheridan County, NE |
| 7:45 PM | 74 mph | 7 ENE Roscoe, Keith County, NE |
| 7:47 PM | 66 mph | 7 ESE Keystone, Keith County, NE |
| 7:50 PM | 82 mph | 7 ENE Roscoe, Keith County, NE |
| 8:07 PM | 58 mph | 2 SSE Sarben, Keith County, NE |
| 8:30 PM | 63 mph | 19 W Merritt Reservoir, Cherry County, NE |
| 8:45 PM | Not measured | 1 SE Fort Hartsuff Stat, Valley County, NE |
| 8:52 PM | 58 mph | 2 NW Ord, Valley County, NE |
| 9:00 PM | 71 mph | Ord Airport, Valley County, NE |
| 9:01 PM | 90 mph | 1 NW Ord, Valley County, NE |
| 9:02 PM | Not measured | Ord, Valley County, NE |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:04 PM | 81 mph | 2 NW Ord, Valley County, NE |
| 9:06 PM | 64 mph | 5 E Kilgore, Cherry County, NE |
| 9:07 PM | 70 mph | 5 E Kilgore, Cherry County, NE |
| 9:18 PM | Not measured | 12 NNE Brownlee, Cherry County, NE |
| 9:28 PM | 58 mph | 1 S Valentine, Cherry County, NE |
| 10:19 PM | 59 mph | 10 WNW Rose, Brown County, NE |
| 12:09 AM | 60 mph | North Loup, Valley County, NE |
| 12:17 AM | 60 mph | Scotia, Greeley County, NE |
| 12:25 AM | 64 mph | 1 SW Scotia, Greeley County, NE |
| 12:29 AM | 75 mph | Scotia, Greeley County, NE |
| 12:35 AM | Not measured | 4 WNW Dannebrog, Howard County, NE |
| 12:39 AM | 58 mph | Dannebrog, Howard County, NE |
| 12:40 AM | 68 mph | Dannebrog, Howard County, NE |
| 12:57 AM | 63 mph | 6 SE Cairo, Hall County, NE |
| 12:57 AM | 58 mph | 1 W Columbus, Platte County, NE |
| 12:57 AM | Not measured | 2 WNW Columbus, Platte County, NE |
| 12:59 AM | 64 mph | 1 SE Grand Island, Hall County, NE |
| 12:59 AM | Not measured | Grand Island, Hall County, NE |
| 1:01 AM | 79 mph | Grand Island Airport, Hall County, NE |
| 1:02 AM | 69 mph | 2 WNW Grand Island, Hall County, NE |
| 1:04 AM | 59 mph | 3 SW Grand Island, Hall County, NE |
| 1:12 AM | Not measured | 2 SSE Chapman, Merrick County, NE |
| 1:17 AM | Not measured | Benedict, York County, NE |
| 1:20 AM | 68 mph | 3 E Benedict, York County, NE |
| 1:22 AM | Not measured | York, York County, NE |
| 1:24 AM | 58 mph | 3 SSE Bradshaw, York County, NE |
| 1:24 AM | Not measured | 1 WSW York, York County, NE |
| 1:24 AM | 72 mph | 3 W Bradshaw, York County, NE |
| 1:48 AM | 58 mph | 3 NNE Exeter, Fillmore County, NE |
| 1:55 AM | 60 mph | 5 S Friend, Saline County, NE |
| 2:03 AM | 71 mph | 5 W Milligan, Fillmore County, NE |
| 2:15 AM | 68 mph | 5 WNW Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE |
| 2:16 AM | 58 mph | 5 E Denton, Lancaster County, NE |
| 2:18 AM | 59 mph | 1 W Wilber, Saline County, NE |
| 2:20 AM | 62 mph | 5 ESE Crete, Lancaster County, NE |
| 2:27 AM | 61 mph | 1 N Hallam, Lancaster County, NE |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | None | 68 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.