Pilot Index / Nebraska / May 18, 2026

Preliminary

Storms in Nebraska on May 18, 2026

62 published severe reports across Nebraska on May 18, 2026.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 27. Wind reports: 15. Tornado reports: 20.

The table and map show 40 of 62 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
May 18, 2026, 2:46 PM CDTTornado5 S Diller
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 2:46 PM CDT. Tornado, 5 S Diller. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e5d219e6c89648efa92edf4475dfd6e49d736709fd2c3b2e8bd426c33772bc7b.
May 18, 2026, 2:46 PM CDTTornadoDILLER
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 2:46 PM CDT. Tornado, DILLER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339518.
May 18, 2026, 2:48 PM CDTTornado2 S Diller
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 2:48 PM CDT. Tornado, 2 S Diller. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:3676ab0cc263b4722fbe69090fabcfcfb0c9227f257abbf18b7c4c1c5857dbed.
May 18, 2026, 2:57 PM CDTTornadoODELL
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 2:57 PM CDT. Tornado, ODELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339519.
May 18, 2026, 2:58 PM CDTTornado3 NW Odell
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 2:58 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 NW Odell. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:5d0bbf1a2e2e9d9ea96bc9fadd2b079bd0dd9d57f0d5e8c1c1c7161a8137dcdf.
May 18, 2026, 3:20 PM CDTHail1.00 inBEATRICE
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:20 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, BEATRICE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339474.
May 18, 2026, 3:22 PM CDTWind70 mph4 SW Wymore
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:22 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, 4 SW Wymore. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:5054d094845e764eb25a87071977fa19df576f3817f1fe4d7de9778fa816d7b1.
May 18, 2026, 3:22 PM CDTWind70 mphKRIDER
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:22 PM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, KRIDER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339480.
May 18, 2026, 3:27 PM CDTWind58 mph2 N Blue Springs
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:27 PM CDT. Wind, 58 mph, 2 N Blue Springs. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:311a7d6e41f5543ba08c8a3dd30fab71949133e3e60e7dd947fc1b4d9c3fbd9b.
May 18, 2026, 3:27 PM CDTHail1.75 inPICKRELL
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:27 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, PICKRELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339475.
May 18, 2026, 3:47 PM CDTWind81 mph3 ESE Lewiston
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:47 PM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, 3 ESE Lewiston. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:8d40b3ba2386bd6538754cec7ff60d17054f67c044a0c4e074226e51d942158b.
May 18, 2026, 3:47 PM CDTWind81 mphMAYBERRY
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:47 PM CDT. Wind, 81 mph, MAYBERRY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339482.
May 18, 2026, 3:49 PM CDTHail1.75 inSTANTON
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:49 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, STANTON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339476.
May 18, 2026, 3:56 PM CDTWind66 mph2 NE Crab Orchard
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:56 PM CDT. Wind, 66 mph, 2 NE Crab Orchard. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:3ce03781f9050e28e8eaf5fff2da822f75f46a6038cdb0c9235bef5231b4476a.
May 18, 2026, 3:56 PM CDTWind66 mphCRAB ORCHARD
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 3:56 PM CDT. Wind, 66 mph, CRAB ORCHARD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339489.
May 18, 2026, 4:01 PM CDTWind75 mphTECUMSEH
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:01 PM CDT. Wind, 75 mph, TECUMSEH. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339495.
May 18, 2026, 4:05 PM CDTTornado4 NNE Elk Creek
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:05 PM CDT. Tornado, 4 NNE Elk Creek. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6ef1262193b94309ece0b89361c50802dfba9057f9f4224f56964f2a74bbd53d.
May 18, 2026, 4:05 PM CDTTornadoELK CREEK
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:05 PM CDT. Tornado, ELK CREEK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339521.
May 18, 2026, 4:08 PM CDTTornadoGRAF
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:08 PM CDT. Tornado, GRAF. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339523.
May 18, 2026, 4:11 PM CDTHail1.00 inMAYBERRY
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:11 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, MAYBERRY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339483.
May 18, 2026, 4:12 PM CDTWind90 mph5 SSW Johnson
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:12 PM CDT. Wind, 90 mph, 5 SSW Johnson. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e470f4c165ebac72026060e4e7dcc2344d999adc96dd8c55743a1978ca3c7890.
May 18, 2026, 4:12 PM CDTWind90 mphJOHNSON
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:12 PM CDT. Wind, 90 mph, JOHNSON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339490.
May 18, 2026, 4:20 PM CDTTornado3 W Auburn
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:20 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 W Auburn. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7d529bdddd4598523085778b9825efcdcdacec8509316f8e67726ff84aaadf32.
May 18, 2026, 4:20 PM CDTTornadoAUBURN
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:20 PM CDT. Tornado, AUBURN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339524.
May 18, 2026, 4:25 PM CDTHail1.50 inAUBURN
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:25 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, AUBURN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339488.
May 18, 2026, 4:26 PM CDTHail1.50 in4 S Davenport
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:26 PM CDT. Hail, 1.50 in, 4 S Davenport. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7a0529336735b8fbca893dfd5a636d90946a33cbc8af530d1d02e45aee80ef06.
May 18, 2026, 4:27 PM CDTTornado3 S Julian
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:27 PM CDT. Tornado, 3 S Julian. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:f4308e12318fb386c94a58fa78e73d305db24bf21803990c7797a1b408aa5749.
May 18, 2026, 4:27 PM CDTWind90 mphAUBURN
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:27 PM CDT. Wind, 90 mph, AUBURN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339494.
May 18, 2026, 4:27 PM CDTTornadoGLEN ROCK
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:27 PM CDT. Tornado, GLEN ROCK. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339526.
May 18, 2026, 4:34 PM CDTWind62 mph2 NNW Auburn
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:34 PM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, 2 NNW Auburn. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:02bec2424540a0e8f8f472349ddfd4c3f7c2ef2eace55ee46927d12b58c72338.
May 18, 2026, 4:34 PM CDTWind62 mphAUBURN
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:34 PM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, AUBURN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339491.
May 18, 2026, 4:34 PM CDTTornadoBOOKWATER
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:34 PM CDT. Tornado, BOOKWATER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339528.
May 18, 2026, 4:40 PM CDTHail1.00 inStrang
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:40 PM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, Strang. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e52f5fcd03d1e29627dc764b5d671dd04b354b9a68f22f115401cec7c8c3c461.
May 18, 2026, 4:43 PM CDTHail1.75 inJULIAN
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:43 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, JULIAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339487.
May 18, 2026, 4:45 PM CDTWind59 mph3 SE Peru
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 3 SE Peru. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:36be74e9557e96fd7421d38821844b527b87df5578aa3ccb965008c8512fa871.
May 18, 2026, 4:45 PM CDTTornado6 SW Pawnee City
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT. Tornado, 6 SW Pawnee City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7ce1a0648466d4ead83cdf156ba5f5649fa5b709ebefdf7d7d8a5ad8f6de653a.
May 18, 2026, 4:45 PM CDTWind59 mphPERU
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:45 PM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, PERU. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339492.
May 18, 2026, 4:52 PM CDTHail1.75 inMilligan
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:52 PM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, Milligan. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:890cde7292e4494e3f2fc1467d43763c0fa72aa1da59041192d5be73c0d678c9.
May 18, 2026, 4:55 PM CDTTornado8 SW Salem
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:55 PM CDT. Tornado, 8 SW Salem. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:bf7edf1f63aa6105765c17a7a9069bb1a366fd8386fc274e41cc318277882b6e.
May 18, 2026, 4:55 PM CDTTornadoSALEM
Record
  • May 18, 2026, 4:55 PM CDT. Tornado, SALEM. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1339531.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

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