Storm reports for May 26, 2013

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On May 26, 2013, 65 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Custer County, NE.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (65)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $169,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (74 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Johnson County, WY (near Kaycee) · Hail 1.00″ · $2,000
  “One inch diameter hail was reported about 3 miles north-northeast of Kaycee. The hail broke out windows in an antique car.”
• DeKalb County, MO (near Union Star) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
  “A grain bin and a shed near Highway 169, were damaged from tunderstorm winds estimated up to 60 mph.”
• Dodge County, NE (near Fremont) · Thunderstorm wind 77 mph
  “A measured gust of 77 mph was recorded at the Fremont Airport. As these winds moved through the city tree and power line damage was scattered throughout the city.”
• Douglas County, NE (near Dundee) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph
  “Scattered 3 inch tree limbs were reported downed by the strong winds near the 61st and Blondo area of central Omaha. A measured wind gust to 67 mph occurred in the Miller Park area resulting in tree and power line damage.”
• Madison County, NE (near Norfolk) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “Winds near 60 mph resulted in a highway sign being blown down in the Norfolk area.”
• Madison County, NE (near Tilden) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “Tree branches were blown down in the city of Tilden from the strong winds.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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