Beatrice, Nebraska Hail Report and Map: May 16, 2026
Was there hail in Beatrice, NE on May 16, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.93 inches inside the town limits of Beatrice on May 16, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 94% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.73 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 23 miles west of Beatrice, NE. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:20 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. CT on May 16, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | May 16, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.73 inches; strongest part of the swath about 23 miles west of Beatrice, NE |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Beatrice | 1.93 inches |
| Share of Beatrice with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 94% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:20 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. CT on May 16, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Gage County (314 sq mi), Thayer County (271 sq mi), Nuckolls County (256 sq mi), Saline County (251 sq mi), Washington County (236 sq mi) and Jefferson County (194 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 3,007 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 1,029 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on May 16, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddam, KS | 2.26 inches | 100% | |
| Beatrice, NE | Gage County | 1.93 inches | 94% |
| Blue Hill, NE | Webster County | 1.84 inches | 100% |
| Crete, NE | Saline County | 1.8 inches | 94% |
| Nelson, NE | 1.64 inches | 100% | |
| Wilber, NE | Saline County | 1.42 inches | 100% |
| De Witt, NE | Saline County | 1.41 inches | 100% |
| Pleasant Dale, NE | 1.4 inches | 100% | |
| Pickrell, NE | 1.34 inches | 100% | |
| Carleton, NE | 1.31 inches | 100% | |
| Bladen, NE | 1.3 inches | 100% | |
| Campbell, NE | 1.3 inches | 100% | |
| Belvidere, NE | 1.3 inches | 100% | |
| Agenda, KS | 1.28 inches | 100% | |
| Western, NE | 1.21 inches | 100% | |
| Lawrence, NE | 1.19 inches | 100% | |
| Morrowville, KS | 1.05 inches | 100% | |
| Upland, NE | 1 inch | 100% | |
| Hebron, NE | Thayer County | 0.96 inch | 100% |
| Narka, KS | 0.96 inch | 100% | |
| Gilead, NE | 0.89 inch | 100% | |
| Plymouth, NE | 0.89 inch | 100% | |
| Deweese, NE | 0.86 inch | 100% | |
| Brainard, NE | 0.85 inch | 100% | |
| Bruning, NE | 0.84 inch | 100% | |
| Cedar, KS | 0.82 inch | 100% | |
| Swanton, NE | 0.79 inch | 100% | |
| Nora, NE | 0.78 inch | 100% | |
| Memphis, NE | 0.76 inch | 100% | |
| Holstein, NE | 0.76 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Beatrice?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.93 inches inside the town limits of Beatrice. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 2.26 inches inside the limits of Haddam. The maximum estimates in Wilber, Hebron and De Witt were 1.42 inches or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:20 p.m. and 10:35 p.m. CT on May 16, 2026. We used 459 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.