Hail in Franklin County, Nebraska

Hail May 19, 2024 · Franklin County, Nebraska

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Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

The wider storm

A singular severe thunderstorm occurred over south central Nebraska during the afternoon hours of May 19th. The initial thunderstorm cluster developed over Furnas County shortly after midday, but severe hail did not occur until it moved eastward to Franklin County between 2-3pm CDT. The small storm cluster remained strong through around 4PM into Webster County, but no additional hail was reported. Activity weakened substantially by 5PM as it shifted east of the Hwy 281 corridor.

Began near Riverton (40.0100, -98.7600).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1175642. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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