Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >
Overview
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From May 15-18, 2026, eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa experienced several rounds of severe weather, with tornadoes, damaging wind, large hail, and flooding all occurring. Notably, there were 3 tornadoes on May 17th followed by another 6 on May 18th. |
 Radar loop from May 15-18. Click to enlarge. |
Tornadoes
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NOTE: times shown below are local to your device's time zone. |
The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Tornadoes that fail to impact any ratable damage indicators on the EF-Scale are rated EF-Unknown (EF-U) | |||||
Wind & Hail
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Storm Reports
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0610 PM Hail 2 E Union 40.81N 95.88W
05/15/2026 M1.00 Inch Cass NE Trained Spotter
0620 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tabor 40.90N 95.67W
05/15/2026 Fremont IA Emergency Mngr
Trees down in Tabor.
0623 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 N Randolph 40.90N 95.56W
05/15/2026 Mills IA Emergency Mngr
Farm augers blown over and grain wagons
moved.
0637 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Imogene 40.88N 95.43W
05/15/2026 Fremont IA Emergency Mngr
Tress downed in Imogene.
0639 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Emerson 41.02N 95.40W
05/15/2026 Mills IA Public
Social media report/photo of a large tree
limb down in town. Time estimated based on
radar.
0640 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Emerson 41.02N 95.40W
05/15/2026 Mills IA Broadcast Media
Tree down at Emerson Cemetery.
0643 PM Hail 1 NE Emerson 41.03N 95.39W
05/15/2026 E1.00 Inch Mills IA Storm Chaser
Chaser live stream of one inch hail.
Location is approximate.
0654 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Red Oak 41.01N 95.22W
05/15/2026 Montgomery IA Amateur Radio
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
Red Oak. Power was reported out in parts of
Red Oak. Power poles down and tree damage.
0654 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Red Oak 41.01N 95.22W
05/15/2026 Montgomery IA Amateur Radio
Power was reported out in parts of Red Oak.
0658 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Red Oak 41.02N 95.27W
05/15/2026 M74 MPH Montgomery IA AWOS
AWOS station KRDK Red Oak Airport.
0700 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Stanton 40.98N 95.10W
05/15/2026 Montgomery IA Trained Spotter
Damage to siding and roofing reported in
Stanton.
0702 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Stanton 40.98N 95.10W
05/15/2026 M58 MPH Montgomery IA Public
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from
Stanton. Public Weather Station.
0702 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Villisca 40.93N 94.98W
05/15/2026 M59 MPH Montgomery IA Public
Public Weather Station.
0702 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Stanton 41.95N 97.22W
05/15/2026 M58 MPH Stanton NE Public
Public Weather Station.
0828 PM Hail 5 W Milford 40.77N 97.15W
05/15/2026 M1.00 Inch Seward NE Trained Spotter
Hailstone compared to quarter.
0850 PM Hail 3 ENE Dorchester 40.67N 97.06W
05/15/2026 E1.00 Inch Saline NE Public
Delayed social media report and photo of
quarter sized hail stones. Time estimated
based on radar.
0920 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 W Palmyra 40.71N 96.44W
05/15/2026 Otoe NE Public
Social media report of a section of a wooden
fence being taken out.
0950 PM Hail Herman 41.67N 96.22W
05/15/2026 E1.00 Inch Washington NE Public
Social media report of nickel to quarter
sized hail.
1006 PM Hail 2 NW Fremont 41.46N 96.51W
05/15/2026 E1.00 Inch Dodge NE Public
1010 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Kennard 41.47N 96.20W
05/15/2026 Washington NE Public
Delayed social media report of a broken
window to an RV. Time estimated based on
radar.
1038 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Kennard 41.47N 96.14W
05/15/2026 Washington NE Public
Delayed social media reports of 1-2 inch
diameter branches downed. Also estimated
wind gusts of around 55mph.
1044 PM Hail 1 WNW Valley 41.32N 96.37W
05/15/2026 M1.00 Inch Douglas NE NWS Employee
1045 PM Hail Valley 41.31N 96.34W
05/15/2026 M1.00 Inch Douglas NE Public
Delayed social media report.
1130 PM Rain 5 W Fort Calhoun 41.44N 96.11W
05/15/2026 M0.29 Inch Washington NE Public
0700 AM Rain 3 E Murray 40.92N 95.88W
05/16/2026 M1.00 Inch Cass NE Public
Storm total rainfall from storms moving
through the area May 15-16. Pea sized hail
was also reported.
1152 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 WSW Fairbury 40.13N 97.23W
05/16/2026 Jefferson NE Emergency Mngr
House lost roof west of Crystal Springs.
0433 PM Hail 3 S Stanton 40.94N 95.10W
05/16/2026 M1.00 Inch Montgomery IA Broadcast Media
0445 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Villisca 40.98N 94.98W
05/16/2026 M64 MPH Montgomery IA Mesonet
IA DOT station.
0451 PM Hail Stanton 40.98N 95.10W
05/16/2026 E1.00 Inch Montgomery IA Public
Member of the public reported hail up to the
size of quarters.
0512 PM Hail Red Oak 41.01N 95.22W
05/16/2026 M1.00 Inch Montgomery IA Amateur Radio
0515 PM Hail Red Oak 41.01N 95.23W
05/16/2026 E1.00 Inch Montgomery IA Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0516 PM Hail 3 S Red Oak 40.97N 95.23W
05/16/2026 M2.75 Inch Montgomery IA Public
Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
0516 PM Hail 1 WSW Red Oak 41.00N 95.24W
05/16/2026 M1.75 Inch Montgomery IA Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager reports golf ball size
hail just outside of Red Oak to the
southwest.
0524 PM Hail 3 ESE Red Oak 41.00N 95.17W
05/16/2026 M2.00 Inch Montgomery IA Storm Chaser
Storm chaser shared photos of measured two
inch hailstones.
0626 PM Hail Platte Center 41.54N 97.49W
05/16/2026 E1.25 Inch Platte NE Public
Social media report of quarter to half
dollar sized hail.
0634 PM Hail 3 ESE Tarnov 41.60N 97.45W
05/16/2026 E2.00 Inch Platte NE Public
Public report via social media of 2 inch
hail.
0719 PM Hail 4 W Plymouth 40.30N 97.06W
05/16/2026 M1.00 Inch Jefferson NE Emergency Mngr
Report from emergency management relayed via
NWSChat.
0750 PM Hail Wilber 40.48N 96.96W
05/16/2026 E1.00 Inch Saline NE Law Enforcement
0757 PM Hail 1 SSW De Witt 40.38N 96.93W
05/16/2026 M1.00 Inch Saline NE Trained Spotter
Report of some quarter size hail mixed with
nickels and peas.
0803 PM Hail De Witt 40.40N 96.92W
05/16/2026 M2.50 Inch Saline NE Trained Spotter
0811 PM Hail 1 E Crete 40.63N 96.94W
05/16/2026 M1.50 Inch Saline NE Emergency Mngr
0815 PM Hail Crete 40.62N 96.95W
05/16/2026 M2.00 Inch Saline NE Public
Lots of hail on the ground. Measured hail of
approx. 2 inches.
0827 PM Hail 2 E De Witt 40.39N 96.88W
05/16/2026 E2.25 Inch Gage NE Public
Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).
0830 PM Hail 3 S Pleasant Dale 40.74N 96.93W
05/16/2026 E1.75 Inch Seward NE Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
0835 PM Hail 1 S Pleasant Dale 40.78N 96.93W
05/16/2026 E1.25 Inch Seward NE Public
Public report of half dollar sized hail.
0836 PM Hail Pleasant Dale 40.79N 96.93W
05/16/2026 E1.00 Inch Seward NE Emergency Mngr
0837 PM Hail Fairbury 40.14N 97.18W
05/16/2026 M1.75 Inch Jefferson NE Public
Several reports of golfball sized hail.
0854 PM Hail Malcolm 40.91N 96.87W
05/16/2026 E1.00 Inch Lancaster NE Emergency Mngr
0855 PM Hail 4 W Plymouth 40.30N 97.06W
05/16/2026 M2.75 Inch Jefferson NE Trained Spotter
0855 PM Hail 4 SW Plymouth 40.26N 97.04W
05/16/2026 M2.75 Inch Jefferson NE Public
Report received via NWSChat from EM.
0856 PM Hail 5 W Plymouth 40.30N 97.08W
05/16/2026 E1.75 Inch Jefferson NE Public
Public report of golf balls.
0858 PM Hail Malcolm 40.91N 96.87W
05/16/2026 M1.25 Inch Lancaster NE Emergency Mngr
0917 PM Tornado 6 ENE Beatrice 40.30N 96.64W
05/16/2026 Gage NE Public
A narrow tornado reported. The tornado has
since lifted.
0947 PM Hail 6 N Western 40.48N 97.21W
05/16/2026 E1.75 Inch Saline NE Public
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
1000 PM Flood 6 E Pickrell 40.37N 96.61W
05/16/2026 Gage NE Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
1016 PM Flash Flood Adams 40.46N 96.51W
05/16/2026 Gage NE Public
Report from mPING: Street/road flooding;
Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
1018 PM Flood 2 N Pickrell 40.41N 96.74W
05/16/2026 Gage NE Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
1037 PM Flood 1 NE Adams 40.47N 96.50W
05/16/2026 Gage NE Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
1111 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NNE Western 40.46N 97.17W
05/16/2026 M73 MPH Saline NE Public
1114 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NNE Western 40.47N 97.17W
05/16/2026 M66 MPH Saline NE Mesonet
1130 PM Hail Ashland 41.04N 96.37W
05/16/2026 E2.50 Inch Saunders NE Public
Delayed social media report of 2.5 inch
hail.
1131 PM Flash Flood 1 S Sterling 40.45N 96.38W
05/16/2026 Johnson NE Public
Measured 3.10" so far. Flooding seen in
fields and low lying areas.
1144 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WSW Endicott 40.04N 97.18W
05/16/2026 M59 MPH Jefferson NE Mesonet
1146 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 WNW Fairbury 40.16N 97.30W
05/16/2026 M66 MPH Jefferson NE Mesonet
1152 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Fairbury 40.13N 97.17W
05/16/2026 M76 MPH Jefferson NE Mesonet
1152 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Fairbury 40.13N 97.17W
05/16/2026 M79 MPH Jefferson NE Mesonet
1153 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 WNW Fairbury 40.16N 97.30W
05/16/2026 M88 MPH Jefferson NE Mesonet
1153 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SE Fairbury 40.13N 97.17W
05/16/2026 M87 MPH Jefferson NE Emergency Mngr
Power is out in Fairbury, trees down, and
visibility is 0.
1154 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Fairbury 40.13N 97.21W
05/16/2026 M88 MPH Jefferson NE Public
1214 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SSE Diller 40.05N 96.91W
05/17/2026 M56 MPH Gage NE Mesonet
1243 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Barneston 40.05N 96.58W
05/17/2026 M62 MPH Gage NE Mesonet
0106 AM Flood 3 SE Sterling 40.43N 96.35W
05/17/2026 Johnson NE Public
Report from mPING: River/Creek overflowing;
Cropland/Yard/Basement Flooding.
0132 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Falls City 40.07N 95.60W
05/17/2026 M61 MPH Richardson NE ASOS
0800 AM Rain 1 S Tecumseh 40.36N 96.19W
05/17/2026 M3.45 Inch Johnson NE CO-OP Observer
24 hour total.
0605 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 NNE Newman Grove 41.83N 97.73W
05/17/2026 M64 MPH Madison NE Public
Personal weather station.
0614 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 S Monroe 41.40N 97.60W
05/17/2026 M64 MPH Platte NE Mesonet
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5
S Monroe. Nebraska Mesonet.
0614 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 S Monroe 41.40N 97.60W
05/17/2026 M60 MPH Platte NE Mesonet
Nebraska Mesonet.
0620 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Platte Center 41.56N 97.46W
05/17/2026 M71 MPH Platte NE Public
personal weather station.
0629 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 SSE Creston 41.60N 97.30W
05/17/2026 M64 MPH Platte NE Public
Public Weather Station.
0635 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Friend 40.65N 97.28W
05/17/2026 Saline NE Storm Chaser
Large tree down in Friend.
0636 PM Hail 3 SSW Creston 41.67N 97.39W
05/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Platte NE Public
Corrects previous hail report from Clarkson.
0636 PM Hail Clarkson 41.72N 97.12W
05/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Colfax NE Emergency Mngr
0637 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Leigh 41.69N 97.29W
05/17/2026 M60 MPH Platte NE Public
Public Weather Station.
0653 PM Tornado 2 N Ashland 41.07N 96.37W
05/17/2026 Saunders NE NWS Employee
Tight circulation and TDS evident.
0657 PM Hail Wisner 41.99N 96.91W
05/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Cuming NE Emergency Mngr
0659 PM Hail 2 SW Wisner 41.96N 96.94W
05/17/2026 M1.75 Inch Cuming NE Emergency Mngr
0709 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Bancroft 42.01N 96.57W
05/17/2026 Cuming NE Fire Dept/Rescue
Power is out in Bancroft.
0714 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 6 E Rogers 41.46N 96.80W
05/17/2026 M58 MPH Dodge NE Mesonet
UPR Station.
0715 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NNE Snyder 41.74N 96.76W
05/17/2026 M64 MPH Cuming NE Public
Personal weather Station.
0716 PM Hail Pender 42.11N 96.71W
05/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Thurston NE Broadcast Media
0716 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Pender 42.11N 96.71W
05/17/2026 E65 MPH Thurston NE Broadcast Media
Estimated wind speeds.
0719 PM Tornado 1 S Winnebago 42.22N 96.47W
05/17/2026 Thurston NE NWS Storm Survey
An EF-1 tornado touched down west of Highway
77 and tracked northeast damaging trees and
the roofs of homes. The tornado impacted
locations near baseball fields on the south
side of Highway 75. Damage to bleachers,
signage, and the dugout occurred, and across
the highway there was damage to grain bins
and a large tree landed on a home. The
tornado continued northeast and did minor
damage to a large water tank and additional
tree damage along D Avenue.
0720 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fairbury 40.14N 97.18W
05/17/2026 Jefferson NE Storm Chaser
Widespread tree branches down, 5 inch
diameter. Time is estimated.
0721 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Winnebago 42.22N 96.47W
05/17/2026 Thurston NE Broadcast Media
Wind damage in Winnebago and points south.
Trees down. Possible tornado damage.
0727 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Malcolm 40.89N 96.81W
05/17/2026 M64 MPH Lancaster NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0728 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Macy 42.13N 96.42W
05/17/2026 M58 MPH Thurston NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0730 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 ESE Walthill 42.14N 96.46W
05/17/2026 M58 MPH Thurston NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0731 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Lincoln 40.82N 96.69W
05/17/2026 E60 MPH Lancaster NE Emergency Mngr
EM estimated 60+ mph winds in Lincoln.
0744 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WNW Fremont 41.45N 96.52W
05/17/2026 M64 MPH Dodge NE AWOS
AWOS station KFET Fremont Airport.
0744 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NW Greenwood 41.00N 96.50W
05/17/2026 M66 MPH Lancaster NE Mesonet
Personal weather station gust to 66 mph.
0748 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Rodney 42.19N 95.90W
05/17/2026 M62 MPH Monona IA Public
Personal Weather Station.
0750 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 N Greenwood 41.01N 96.44W
05/17/2026 M67 MPH Cass NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0753 PM Funnel Cloud Gretna 41.15N 96.24W
05/17/2026 Sarpy NE Trained Spotter
Trained spotter report of a funnel cloud
seen west of Highway 31 and Highway 370 in
Gretna.
0754 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 WNW Lincoln 40.85N 96.77W
05/17/2026 M68 MPH Lancaster NE ASOS
ASOS station KLNK Lincoln Airport.
0755 PM Tornado 2 NNE Ashland 41.07N 96.36W
05/17/2026 Saunders NE NWS Storm Survey
A tornado developed in an open field,
snapping and throwing several large branches
in a field. It then progressed east
northeast to the Sandy Pointe lake area
where it threw a dock approximately 100
yards, removed shingles from one house, and
removed much of a roof from another house,
throwing it approximately 80 yards away into
the lake. Video suggests that the tornado
ended to the northeast, with no damage to
any vegetation along the Platte River.
0755 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 S Crete 40.61N 96.96W
05/17/2026 Saline NE Storm Chaser
Large trees and limbs down on roads. Time is
estimated.
0801 PM Hail 1 NW Elkhorn 41.30N 96.25W
05/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Douglas NE Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0801 PM Hail 1 NW Elkhorn 41.30N 96.25W
05/17/2026 E1.00 Inch Douglas NE Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0810 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 E Bennington 41.38N 96.06W
05/17/2026 Douglas NE Public
A few tree tops gone. Tree branches
flying/fallen.
0814 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lincoln 40.82N 96.69W
05/17/2026 Lancaster NE Public
Downed tree branches resulted in rain gutter
being partially torn off a home. Time is
estimated from radar.
0815 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Firth 40.50N 96.56W
05/17/2026 M58 MPH Gage NE Public
0815 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NW Waverly 40.96N 96.58W
05/17/2026 E70 MPH Lancaster NE Emergency Mngr
0821 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E La Vista 41.18N 95.99W
05/17/2026 Sarpy NE Public
Tree branches down with damage to a street
light. Time is estimated from radar.
0821 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ESE Omaha 41.25N 95.98W
05/17/2026 Douglas NE Public
Public photo of broken tree branch
approximately 4 inches in diameter. Time is
estimated from radar.
0826 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 WSW Murdock 40.90N 96.35W
05/17/2026 M59 MPH Cass NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0827 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 7 ENE Omaha 41.30N 95.89W
05/17/2026 M63 MPH Douglas NE ASOS
ASOS KOMA reporting peak gust of 63 mph at
827pm.
0833 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Missouri Valley 41.54N 95.89W
05/17/2026 M65 MPH Harrison IA Public
Personal Weather Station.
0837 PM Tstm Wnd Gst La Vista 41.18N 96.04W
05/17/2026 E70 MPH Sarpy NE Trained Spotter
Spotter report of 60 to 70 mph estimated
wind gusts.
0842 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Papillion 41.13N 96.06W
05/17/2026 M60 MPH Sarpy NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0844 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Odell 40.05N 96.80W
05/17/2026 E60 MPH Gage NE Trained Spotter
Trained weather spotter reported estimated
60 mph wind gusts along with pea size hail.
0845 PM Tornado 2 SSW Plattsmouth 40.98N 95.91W
05/17/2026 Cass NE NWS Storm Survey
An EF-1 tornado formed on the southwest side
of Plattsmouth east of Highway 75. The
tornado moved northeast and snapped several
pine trees on the top of a small incline
that had a house and several grain bins. One
empty grain bin was destroyed. The tornado
continued northeast, causing minor tree
damage and light damage to some mobile
homes.
0846 PM Tornado 2 S Plattsmouth 40.99N 95.90W
05/17/2026 Cass NE Emergency Mngr
Report of damage to homes south of
Plattsmouth from possible tornado.
Additional chaser photo of possible tornado
in the same area. Time is estimated.
0904 PM Hail Avoca 40.80N 96.12W
05/17/2026 M1.00 Inch Cass NE Emergency Mngr
Report of quarter sized hail in Avoca,
relayed via NWSChat by EM.
0916 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 WSW Oakland 41.30N 95.41W
05/17/2026 M60 MPH Pottawattamie IA Public
Personal Weather Station.
0919 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ESE Henderson 41.12N 95.35W
05/17/2026 M72 MPH Montgomery IA Public
Personal Weather Station.
0930 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 ESE Barneston 40.04N 96.56W
05/17/2026 M63 MPH Gage NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0937 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 N Burchard 40.21N 96.35W
05/17/2026 M71 MPH Pawnee NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0942 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NNW Pawnee City 40.17N 96.18W
05/17/2026 M60 MPH Pawnee NE Mesonet
Personal weather station measured 60 mph.
0955 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Humboldt 40.18N 95.98W
05/17/2026 M59 MPH Richardson NE Mesonet
Personal weather station gusted to 59 mph 2
miles WNW of Humboldt, NE.
0248 PM Tornado 2 S Diller 40.07N 96.94W
05/18/2026 Jefferson NE Storm Chaser
Chaser stream of a brief cone tornado.
0258 PM Tornado 3 NW Odell 40.09N 96.84W
05/18/2026 Gage NE Fire Dept/Rescue
Wynmore fire dept. reports tornado on the
ground near Odell.
0320 PM Hail Beatrice 40.27N 96.75W
05/18/2026 M1.00 Inch Gage NE Emergency Mngr
0322 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 4 SW Wymore 40.08N 96.71W
05/18/2026 M70 MPH Gage NE Mesonet
Personal weather station gusted to 70 mph.
0324 PM Hail 1 NE Beatrice 40.27N 96.74W
05/18/2026 M0.75 Inch Gage NE Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0327 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Blue Springs 40.17N 96.66W
05/18/2026 M58 MPH Gage NE Public
Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report
from 2 N Blue Springs. Personal Weather
Station.
0327 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Blue Springs 40.17N 96.66W
05/18/2026 M58 MPH Gage NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0327 PM Hail 2 NNW Pickrell 40.40N 96.74W
05/18/2026 E1.75 Inch Gage NE Trained Spotter
Spotter report driving on Hwy 77 south
toward Beatrice.
0341 PM Hail 5 S Beatrice 40.20N 96.75W
05/18/2026 E0.75 Inch Gage NE Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0347 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Lewiston 40.22N 96.35W
05/18/2026 M81 MPH Pawnee NE Public
Caller reported an 81 mph wind gust measured
from a personal weather station. Also
reported 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs
broken.
0349 PM Hail 4 N Clarkson 41.79N 97.14W
05/18/2026 E1.75 Inch Stanton NE Emergency Mngr
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Crab Orchard 40.36N 96.39W
05/18/2026 M66 MPH Johnson NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0401 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Tecumseh 40.37N 96.19W
05/18/2026 Johnson NE Storm Chaser
Lots of large tree limbs down. Time is
estimated.
0405 PM Tornado 4 NNE Elk Creek 40.34N 96.10W
05/18/2026 Johnson NE NWS Storm Survey
A tornado developed in open fields near the
intersection of 625 Avenue and 725 Road, and
moved quickly east. The tornado damaged many
trees, flipped pivots, and destroyed at
least two large farm sheds. The damage along
the track was somewhat sporadic at times,
and this concentrated area of tornado damage
was embedded within a much broader area of
60 to 80 mph winds in the downdraft regions
of the parent thunderstorm. The peak width
of the tornado was determined where it
traveled through a long line of trees and
gave evidence to the most intense focused
zone of winds being approximately 200 yards
wide.
0408 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 E Tecumseh 40.36N 96.10W
05/18/2026 Johnson NE Emergency Mngr
Downed trees, damage to grain bins, and
damaged farm outbuildings. Possible tornado
damage. Time estimated from radar.
0411 PM Hail 4 SE Lewiston 40.21N 96.35W
05/18/2026 M1.00 Inch Pawnee NE Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SSW Johnson 40.35N 96.05W
05/18/2026 E90 MPH Nemaha NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 SSW Johnson 40.35N 96.05W
05/18/2026 M90 MPH Nemaha NE Public
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5
SSW Johnson. Personal Weather Station.
0414 PM Flash Flood Beatrice 40.27N 96.74W
05/18/2026 Gage NE Law Enforcement
Several intersections flooded in Beatrice,
with one to two foot water depths reported.
Several cars reported stranded.
0420 PM Tornado 3 W Auburn 40.39N 95.90W
05/18/2026 Nemaha NE NWS Storm Survey
A tornado developed just south of Highway
136 and west of 636 Avenue, and moved east
northeast to the area near Highway 136 and
just east of 637 Avenue. This tornado caused
sporadic tree damage and uprooting, and
impacted two farms. At one farm, a large
trailer was rolled approximately 50 yards
and debris distributed downstream across a
field. Several trees were snapped or
uprooted and landed on a home. Another farm
had a large shed destroyed with the debris
field extending more than a half mile
downstream. This tornado was embedded in a
broad area of straight line downburst winds
estimated at up to 95 mph, especially near
and just south of the tornado track.
0427 PM Tornado 3 S Julian 40.47N 95.86W
05/18/2026 Nemaha NE NWS Storm Survey
Video from broadcast media showed a small,
rain-wrapped tornado moving generally
eastward just south of Road 733A and Highway
75. Damage consisted of a small cluster of
large downed tree branches, with estimated
maximum winds of 80 mph.
0427 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Auburn 40.39N 95.84W
05/18/2026 Nemaha NE Emergency Mngr
Reports of extensive damage in Auburn.
Possible people trapped in homes. Possible
tornado damage. Time is estimated.
0430 PM Flash Flood 1 WNW Tecumseh 40.37N 96.20W
05/18/2026 Johnson NE Emergency Mngr
Localized flooding reported in town.
0434 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNW Auburn 40.41N 95.86W
05/18/2026 M62 MPH Nemaha NE Mesonet
Personal weather station gusted to 62 mph.
0443 PM Hail 2 SE Julian 40.50N 95.85W
05/18/2026 E1.75 Inch Nemaha NE Public
Public report of golf ball size hail north
of Auburn. Location and time are estimated
from radar.
0445 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SE Peru 40.45N 95.70W
05/18/2026 M59 MPH Nemaha NE Public
Personal Weather Station.
0445 PM Tornado 6 SW Pawnee City 40.05N 96.24W
05/18/2026 Pawnee NE Emergency Mngr
Report of multi-vortex tornado east of Hwy
99 and Hwy 8.
0455 PM Tornado 8 SW Salem 40.00N 95.84W
05/18/2026 Richardson NE NWS Storm Survey
At approximately 4:55 PM, a tornado
developed near the Nebraska/Kansas border
just west of 639 Boulevard, damaging some
trees. It continued northeast, crossing 639
Boulevard and producing significant damage
to the roof of a large metal outbuilding.
The tornado then crossed US Highway 75 just
northwest of the intersection with 641
Avenue, causing further tree damage and
impacting a second metal outbuilding in the
area. Additional tree damage occurred near
Rock Creek and 642 Avenue, where the tornado
came to an end.
0500 PM Tornado 5 S Dawson 40.07N 95.82W
05/18/2026 Richardson NE Storm Chaser
Photo of a cone tornado ongoing south of
Dawson.
0504 PM Hail 8 S Friend 40.54N 97.28W
05/18/2026 M1.75 Inch Saline NE Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reported golf ball sized
hail 7.5 miles south of Friend.
0504 PM Hail 4 S Farragut 40.66N 95.49W
05/18/2026 M1.50 Inch Fremont IA Emergency Mngr
Ping pong ball size hail reported south of
Farragut.
0508 PM Hail 4 W Humboldt 40.19N 96.01W
05/18/2026 E1.50 Inch Pawnee NE Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0515 PM Tornado 4 SSW Barada 40.17N 95.62W
05/18/2026 Richardson NE Trained Spotter
Multi-vortex tornado reported north of Falls
City.
0530 PM Hail Pilger 42.01N 97.05W
05/18/2026 E1.75 Inch Stanton NE Law Enforcement
Dime to golf ball size hail.
0536 PM Hail College Springs 40.62N 95.12W
05/18/2026 E1.50 Inch Page IA Emergency Mngr
Time is estimated.
0539 PM Hail 2 NNE Friend 40.68N 97.27W
05/18/2026 E1.00 Inch Saline NE Trained Spotter
Mix of peas and quarters.
0546 PM Hail 5 W Milford 40.77N 97.15W
05/18/2026 M1.00 Inch Seward NE Trained Spotter
Report relayed by NWS employee via NWSChat.
0547 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NE Shambaugh 40.68N 95.01W
05/18/2026 M84 MPH Page IA Amateur Radio
Personal Weather Station.
0550 PM Hail 1 E Wayne 42.23N 97.00W
05/18/2026 M1.00 Inch Wayne NE Public
0551 PM Hail Clarinda 40.74N 95.04W
05/18/2026 M1.00 Inch Page IA Public
0552 PM Hail 4 W Wakefield 42.26N 96.94W
05/18/2026 E1.00 Inch Wayne NE Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0557 PM Hail Clarinda 40.73N 95.03W
05/18/2026 E1.00 Inch Page IA Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
0601 PM Hail 1 E Seward 40.91N 97.09W
05/18/2026 E0.75 Inch Seward NE Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0601 PM Hail 1 SE Seward 40.90N 97.09W
05/18/2026 E0.75 Inch Seward NE Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0612 PM Hail 6 W Fairbury 40.14N 97.29W
05/18/2026 M1.25 Inch Jefferson NE Trained Spotter
Trained spotter reported half dollar size
hail.
0619 PM Hail 1 NW Fairbury 40.15N 97.19W
05/18/2026 M1.25 Inch Jefferson NE Public
Public report of half dollar size hail.
0621 PM Hail 5 NNW Valparaiso 41.15N 96.85W
05/18/2026 M1.00 Inch Saunders NE Trained Spotter
0630 PM Hail Fairbury 40.14N 97.17W
05/18/2026 M1.50 Inch Jefferson NE Public
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50
in.).
0640 PM Hail Harbine 40.19N 96.97W
05/18/2026 M1.00 Inch Jefferson NE Trained Spotter
Mix of dimes with a few quarters.
0715 PM Hail 2 SE Elkhorn 41.27N 96.21W
05/18/2026 E1.00 Inch Douglas NE Public
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
Photos & Video
NWS Damage Survey Photos
| Sandy Pointe Lake Near Ashland (5/17/2026) |
Sandy Pointe Lake Near Ashland (5/17/2026) |
| Southeast of Tecumseh (5/18/2026) |
Southeast of Tecumseh (5/18/2026) |
Southeast of Tecumseh (5/18/2026) |
Southeast of Tecumseh (5/18/2026) |
| West of Auburn (5/18/2026) |
| Southwest of Salem (5/18/2026) |
| Northeast of Salem (5/18/2026) |
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Northeast of Salem (5/18/2026) |
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