Hail moving across 29 areas in Nebraska and South Dakota right now
NOAA radar is detecting hail up to 4″ (softball) across 29 warning zones in Nebraska and South Dakota right now. It's one storm system, not separate storms.
Storm first detected near Cody, NE.
Is hail hitting your address?
Enter your address to see exactly what radar is detecting over your roof.
What’s happening
Cherry County, NE saw the storm's largest hail. Hail that size can destroy roofs and total vehicles. Radar has been tracking the system for roughly 9 hours now. Trained storm spotters on the ground are corroborating what radar is detecting. This was one storm system crossing Nebraska and South Dakota, so the hail is broken out by area below rather than tied to a single city.
The areas this storm hit
Each area below has its own hail-history page. Open any to see its full local record.
Common questions
Was my address hit by this storm?
This is one storm's full footprint, 29 warning zones across Nebraska and South Dakota. If you got here from a specific town, that's one area inside it. Whether hail reached your exact roof depends on where you sit within the footprint, and an address check shows what NOAA radar detected over your location.
How big was the hail in this storm?
Radar confirmed hail up to 4″ (softball) in this system. Sizes varied by area, so check the breakdown below.
Is this storm still active?
Yes. Radar is still tracking it as of the latest scan, so hail sizes and the affected area can still grow. This page updates as new scans come in.
How do I document this storm for an insurance claim?
Photograph any damage and note the date, then confirm what radar recorded at your address. Most policies require prompt notice and deadlines vary, so a dated radar record can help support the timeline. Hail over an area doesn't guarantee damage to any specific property. Only an inspection confirms that.
What to do right now
Take cover now
Get indoors and away from windows until the storm passes. Hail this size can break glass and injure anyone caught outside.
Move vehicles under cover
A few minutes getting cars into a garage or under a structure can prevent thousands of dollars in dent damage.
Photograph the hail safely
From shelter, capture a few stones next to a coin or ruler and note the time. Size and timing are what matter most for a claim later.
Check your exact address
The warning area is broad. See what NOAA radar is detecting over your specific roof, not just the region.
If hail hit your address
Get the radar evidence before you call your insurer.
A NOAA Radar Evidence Report documents exactly what federal radar recorded at your address on August 27, 2026: hail size, time, and signature, in a formatted PDF you can attach to a claim.
Source: NOAA NEXRAD hail signatures and NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Federal public-domain data. A confirmed warning indicates radar-detected hail over the area, not a guarantee of damage to any specific property.