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Hail Storm Map — May 30, 2026

Hail storm map for May 30, 2026: max 2.50" hail across AR, CO, KS, MO, MT, NE, OK, SD, TX, WY, ~34,409 structures in swath.

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Hail-affected U.S. states Alabama Alaska Arizona Colorado — hail affected Florida Georgia Indiana Kansas — hail affected Maine Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma — hail affected Pennsylvania South Dakota — hail affected Texas — hail affected Wyoming — hail affected Connecticut Missouri — hail affected West Virginia Illinois New Mexico Arkansas — hail affected California Delaware District of Columbia Hawaii Iowa Kentucky Maryland Michigan Mississippi Montana — hail affected New Hampshire New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Nebraska — hail affected South Carolina Idaho Nevada Vermont Louisiana Rhode Island

A moderate hail event swept across AR, CO, KS, MO and 6 more states on May 30, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 2.50". An estimated 34,409 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. Kansas took the brunt with ~16,984 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. Roughly 3 of those sat under destructive ≥2.50" stones — the radar tier that routinely totals roofs and shatters auto glass. NOAA logged 57 hail reports and 109 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size
2.50"
States impacted
10
Structures in swath
34,409

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State≥1.00"≥1.75"≥2.50"
Kansas16,9841850
Nebraska6,4442240
Arkansas6,338390
Missouri3,653680
South Dakota8071143
Colorado5600
Montana4700
Texas3930
Wyoming3510
Oklahoma600

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (29)

Kansas · 11 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:05FALL RIVERGREENWOODHail initially fell as big as quarter size, but gradually got bigger with time with up to half-dollar size hail falling for a few minutes.
14:152 SSE Ft. DodgeFordPublic reported on social media dime to half dollar size hail. Pictures were included in the post.
15:083 E SharonBarberReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
15:20BazineNessHam radio spotter reported quarter to half dollar size hail.
16:28HILL CITYGRAHAMReport received from Facebook of dime to penny sized hail.
16:38ST PETERGRAHAMThe trained spotter indicated just a few nickel sized hailstones occurred.
18:40MT HOPESEDGWICKSpotter reported 55 to 65 mph wind gusts with 1.5-inch hail.
20:3513 SW TiptonOsborne&&
21:08PLYMOUTHLYONReport from mping.
21:15EMPORIALYONReport from mping.
21:15PLYMOUTHLYONReport relayed via KVOE radio. Time estimated from radar data.

Nebraska · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:37CHADRONDAWESMedia received report of quarter-sized hail at Chadron State Park at 2:37pm on May 30th.
15:00BUSHNELLKIMBALLKimball County EM reported golf ball sized hail within accumulating hail, leading to localized flash flooding in rural areas of Kimball County.
15:53OLIVERKIMBALLCorrects previous hail report from 6.3 SE Bushnell. Delayed report of baseball sized hail approximately 6.3 miles southeast of Bushnell. Time was estimated from radar reflectivity. Multiple windows were destroyed.
17:02BARTLEYRED WILLOWReceived a photo of quarter sized hail.
17:345 SW Beaver CityFurnasDelayed report via Facebook photo of hail southwest of Beaver City. Time and location details estimated from radar.
20:14MILLARDDOUGLASPublic report of hail estimated at 0.75 inches in diameter.
21:16TAMORASEWARDTrained spotter report of hail measured at 1.00 inch in diameter and wind gusts estimated at 55 mph.

Missouri · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
17:30AURORA MEML ARPTLAWRENCEQuarter size hail reported on Prospect and Wolfe Road in Aurora.
17:54REPUBLICGREENEQuarter sized hail was reported in Republic.
19:56CHESTNUTRIDGECHRISTIANReport of quarter size hail.

South Dakota · 3 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:484 WNW FruitdaleButtemPING report
16:00OGLALAOGLALA LAKOTATweet sent by local broadcast media and tagged the weather forecast office.
16:00OGLALAOGLALA LAKOTATweet sent by local broadcast media and tagged the weather forecast office.

Colorado · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:49WRAY MUNI ARPTYUMAReport received via Spotter Network. Hail sizes ranged from peas to pennies.
16:00ALVINYUMAIt was a measured hailstone.

Wyoming · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:2012 E Jay EmGoshenAlso indicated via radar imagery.
16:12LingleGoshenLingle EM reported half-inch diameter hail.

Texas · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:28CEE VEECOTTLEA report was received of quarter size hail in rural Cottle County north of Cee Vee.

Wind reports (72)

Nebraska · 27 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:543 SSW BushnellKimballPWS measured 50 mph gust.
16:154 SSW KimballKimballAWOS station KIBM Kimbal Airport.
16:15OGALLALAKEITHWind gust measured at the Ogallala Airport.
16:229 ENE HarrisburgBannerAWOS station K1CW 9 E Harrisburg.
16:30DIXKIMBALLMesonet station UP261 1 mile east of Dix reported a wind gust of 58mph around 5:30pm on May 30th.
17:09BROWNSONCHEYENNEThe K1GW sensor 4 miles north-northwest of Brownson reported a measured gust of 60mph around 6:09pm on May 30th.
17:11(SNY)SIDNEY ARPTCHEYENNEThe KSNY ASOS 3 miles south of Sidney reported a measured gust of 71mph around 6:11pm on May 30th.
17:1114 W HarrisburgBannerAWOS station K1BW 8 NE Albin.
17:17SUNOLCHEYENNEMesonet station UP252 8.1 miles west Lodgepole reported a measured gust of 84mph around 6:17pm on May 30th.
17:18COLTONCHEYENNEAWOS sensor K1UW 8 miels southeast of Sidney reported a measured gust of 64 mph around 6:18pm on May 30th.
17:227 ESE BridgeportMorrillMesonet station UP417 6.7 E Bridgeport (UPR).
17:325 NNW WilsonvilleFurnasUnofficial personal weather station.
17:455 NW HendleyFurnasUnofficial personal weather station.
17:53BARTLEYRED WILLOWMeasured by a personal weather station.
17:56WHITMANGRANTThunderstorm wind gust of 70 MPH measured at this location by a personal weather station.
18:07BRULEKEITHWind gust up to 61 MPH estimated at this location.
18:231 W HildrethFranklinUnofficial personal weather station.
18:293 S Johnson LakeGosperUnofficial personal weather station.
18:322 N Johnson LakeDawsonUnofficial personal weather station.
18:414 NNE Johnson LakeDawsonUnofficial personal weather station.
18:523 E LexingtonDawsonUnofficial personal weather station.
19:006 NNE LexingtonDawsonCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 6 NNE Lexington.
19:084 SE EddyvilleDawsonCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 SE Eddyville.
19:19BladenWebsterDelayed report. Spotter reports a rainfall total of 0.18 along with some pea size hail as the storms rolled through. Also reports very strong winds estimated to be 70 MPH and some minor tree damage in town. Time estimated from radar.
19:29MASON CITYCUSTERThunderstorm wind gust, estimated at 70 MPH, was reported at this location.
21:451 E DoniphanHallGusty winds on back side of decaying showers.
21:59Grand Island AirportHallgusty wind on back side of decaying showers weak storms.

Kansas · 19 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
14:15BUFFALOWILSONSeveral 4-inch tree limbs were knocked down due to at least 70-mph wind gusts. Pea size hail was also falling during the time the highest wind gusts.
15:23ERIENEOSHOSeveral tree limbs were knocked down, and wind gusts were estimated to be between 60 ad 70 mph.
16:012 SSE La CrosseRushPersonal Ambient Weather Network.
16:45ANDALESEDGWICKThis was measured from a personal weather station.
16:45HAVENRENOTwo to three-inch diameter tree branches snapped.
16:49LENORANORTONThe spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts.
16:56LENORA MUNI ARPTNORTONMeasured by a personal weather station.
16:57(HUT)HUTCHINSON MUNIRENOA 59-mph wind gust was measured at Hutchinson Municipal Airport at 5:57PM CDT. This was supported by a trained spotter estimating 60 mph wind gusts at 6:05 PM CDT near the same location.
17:17REAGERNORTONMeasured by a personal weather station.
17:18NORTON MUNI ARPTNORTONMeasured at the Norton Municipal Airport.
17:30HALSTEADHARVEYWind gusts were estimated to be around 70 mph from a social media report.
17:35BEAVERBARTONWind gusts were around 50 to 60 mph with pea size hail falling.
17:55NEWTON ARPTHARVEYWind gusts were estimated to be up to 60 mph.
17:55SYLVAN GROVELINCOLNWind gusts were around 50 to 60 mph.
18:102 E TiptonMitchellUnofficial personal weather station.
18:40MT HOPESEDGWICKA spotter reported 55 to 65 mph wind gusts with up to 1.5-inch hail.
18:41ANDALESEDGWICKUp to 70-mph wind gusts occurred with 1.5-inch hail.
18:58Salina Regional AirportSalineMeasured at Salina Regional Airport. Likely caused by a heat burst.
19:043 N EnterpriseDickinsonEM reports blowing dust with low visibilities.

Missouri · 7 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:10JASPERJASPERReport of extensive damage to a kennel, well, and barn at county road 120 and sumac ln southeast Jasper.
17:35WALNUT GROVEGREENEMultiple trees were uprooted along Farm Road 23 and 2.
17:41CHESAPEAKELAWRENCEA tree was reported down at the intersection of County Road 2100 and Highway N.
18:00BOIS D ARCGREENEMultiple 3 to 4 inch limbs were reported down in Bois D'Arc.
19:00OSABARRYNumerous trees were reported down in a two-mile-wide band spanning along the Lawrence and Barry county lines.
20:00GARBERTANEYSeveral trees were reported down.
20:13KIRBYVILLETANEYTrees were uprooted in Kirbyville.

Massachusetts · 5 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
08:072 E South BostonANZ230Mesonet station XPLB Pleasure Bay.
09:031 E HullPlymouthMesonet station XHUL Hull YC.
12:142 NNE SandwichANZ231Mesonet station XSBC Scusset Beach.
13:042 NNE SandwichANZ231Mesonet station XSBC Scusset Beach.
14:04Nantucket APNantucketASOS station KACK Nantucket AP.

Arkansas · 4 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
13:52CLINTONVAN BURENMultiple trees were uprooted near the town of Clinton.
14:14GRAVESVILLEVAN BURENA large hardwood tree was blow down in the community of Gravesville.
14:16GRAVESVILLEVAN BURENA large hardwood tree was blown over onto a residence near the town of Gravesville resulting in major structural damage to the residence. No injuries were reported.
14:20DAMASCUSFAULKNERA CO-OP observer estimated winds at 60 mph in the town of Damascus.

South Dakota · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
23:401 NNW Lees CornerBuffaloMesonet station 289 Lees Corner (SDDOT).
23:479 ESE RosseauHughesMesonet station 333 De Grey Hill (SDDOT).

Colorado · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
16:59PEETZLOGANFrom a private weather station.
17:39JULESBURG MUNI ARPTSEDGWICKMesonet Station UP469 located just west of Julesburg.

Georgia · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
18:32SAVANNAHCHATHAMChatham County Emergency Management reported a tree down near the intersection of East Park Avenue and Drayton Street.
18:47PARADISE PARKCHATHAMChatham County Emergency Management reported a couple of trees down in the 1500 block of Rosewood Drive.

Wyoming · 2 reports

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
15:027 NW Elk MountainCarbonMesonet station WY18 Halleck Ridge (WYDOT).
15:225 W Pine BluffsLaramiePine Bluffs ASOS reported 45 mph gust.

New York · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
10:102 ENE Baiting HollowSuffolkMesonet station EW4141 Baiting Hollow.

Rhode Island · 1 report

TimeLocationCountyObserver comment
12:532 N Block IslandWashingtonMesonet station XBLK Block Island Jetty.
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