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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 17, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 17, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-17 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 17, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Dannebrog, NEAshton, NE2 WSW Wagner, SD3 S Mason City, IA3 E Menno, SD1 W Portsmouth Charter, MI1 NE Dannebrog, NEFullerton, NE5 NNW Terry, MSDeshler, NE5 NNW Susank, KSOtis, KS7 S Caruso, KS9 S Nekoma, KSPender, NETimken, KSTescott, KS3 N Dante, SD5 N Palmer, NEVona, CO9 WNW Genoa, NE4 W Terry, MS13 S Burlington, COLincoln, NE

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.50 in
Reports
129
Severe Reports
129

Wind Stats

Max Gust
82 mph
Reports
222
Tornado Reports
35

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-17hail3.50 in-1 W Palmer, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail3.00 in-Ashton, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail3.00 in-1 NE Dannebrog, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail3.00 in-1 NE Dannebrog, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.75 in-5 N Cairo, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.75 in-Elba, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.75 in-Dannebrog, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.75 in-Dannebrog, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.75 in-Dannebrog, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.50 in-Ashton, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.50 in-Ashton, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.50 in-5 ESE Saint Paul, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.50 in-Ruth, MINOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.50 in-Deshler, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.25 in-3 WNW Deshler, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.00 in-3 ENE Ashton, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.00 in-Unionville, MINOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.00 in-Deshler, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.00 in-Nekoma, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-17hail2.00 in-Tescott, KSNOAA SPC
2026-05-17tornadoTornado UNK-2 N Cape Coral, FLNOAA SPC
2026-05-17tornadoTornado UNK-2 W Davis, SDNOAA SPC
2026-05-17tornadoTornado UNK-4 NNE Cairo, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-17tornadoTornado UNK-2 W Saint Libory, NENOAA SPC

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Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Dannebrog. (GID)

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Delayed report of baseball size hail near Centura Public School. Photo received via Facebook. (GID)

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Corrects previous hail report from Dannebrog. (GID)

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Report Highlights

  • 129 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 17, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.50 in.
  • 222 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 17, 2026.
  • 35 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
351
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-17T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (OAX)

  2. 2026-05-17T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OAX)

  3. 2026-05-17T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    In addition to hail up to the size of quarters... winds gusted up about 40 mph and a quick heavy rain occurred. No damage was noticed. (FSD)

  4. 2026-05-17T23:53:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Tight circulation and TDS evident. (OAX)

  5. 2026-05-17T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree limbs were blown down across Mitchell Road. (JAN)

  6. 2026-05-17T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Photo via social media. Time estimated by radar. (FSD)

  7. 2026-05-17T23:47:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Social Media Report estimated 1.5 inch hail with photo; time estimated from radar. (GLD)

  8. 2026-05-17T23:46:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Report of half-dollar sized hail with photos. (DDC)

  9. 2026-05-17T23:43:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public report of pictured Quarter size Hail. (GLD)

  10. 2026-05-17T23:43:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Photo via social media. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)

  11. 2026-05-17T23:43:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Family member of NWS employee. (GID)

  12. 2026-05-17T23:41:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public Report of roughly 1 inch hail with video and picture. (GLD)