Hail in Pawnee County, Nebraska
Hail April 25, 2026 · Pawnee County, Nebraska
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.75 inch in diameter near Elk Creek, NE.
The wider storm
During the afternoon and evening of April 25th, 2026, thunderstorms advancing into eastern Nebraska produced isolated pockets of large hail. This convection was driven by a cold front sweeping through the area. Ahead of the boundary, dewpoints rose into the mid-50s, supporting modest elevated instability (MUCAPE up to 1000 J/kg) alongside adequate deep-layer bulk shear. The first hail report was received around 4:56 PM CST near Seward, NE. Additional reports of hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter were received in Beatrice, NE, while a 1.75-inch hailstone was reported near Elk Creek, NE. Convective activity gradually decayed into the evening hours.
Began near Table Rock (40.2400, -96.1400).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1333267. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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