Farnam, NE Hail Storm – June 2026

What Happened

A severe hail storm tracked through Farnam, NE early on June 11, 2026 and produced 4.48-inch stones at peak detection. The event produced repeated hail cores detected by dual-polarization radar from before dawn into the late evening.

The first NWS alert arrived at 1:33 AM CDT reporting radar-detected 1.03-inch hail. Alerts continued across the day and night, totaling 190 NWS alerts between 1:33 AM CDT and 11:15 PM CDT. Dual-polarization radar flagged multiple large cores, including significant radar-derived detections around 2:46 AM CDT and 3:58 AM CDT. Several radar alerts were paired with spotter and photograph reports later in the morning.

Emergency management submitted multiple photographs at 5:30 AM CDT showing measured hailstones placed against a ruler. Those images were documented in delayed reports and are identified in official local storm reports as 3.5-inch stones. Social media pictures reported around 2:40–2:46 AM CDT show hailstones near 2.5–3.0 inches and include photos of apparent surface impacts. A series of NWS warning-only alerts across the afternoon and evening carried size estimates without radar signatures.

Damage Assessment

Photographs and local storm reports show large stones and direct surface impacts within and near Farnam. Emergency management photos submitted at 5:30 AM CDT depict hailstones next to a ruler. Multiple spotter-verified reports at 5:30 AM CDT repeat that same 3.5-inch measurement. Delayed social media reports at 5:19 AM CDT documented hail estimated to 3.0 inches with accompanying pictures. Separate spotter submissions around 2:46 AM CDT and 3:36 AM CDT included photographs described as showing damage and measured stones near 2.75 inches.

Radar detections correspond to the timing of those photo reports, indicating repeated hail cores crossed the local area in the pre-dawn and morning periods. Where photographs show measurable stones, imagery also includes close-up views of stone size and surface contacts. Several local storm reports list images of damage without detailed itemized descriptions; those reports are time-stamped to the early morning radar signatures.

Later NWS alerts through the afternoon and evening contained many warning-only size estimates and smaller radar detections under one to two inches. Those later alerts are represented in the alert sequence but are not accompanied by photographic damage reports in the local storm record for Farnam.

What Contractors Should Know

Inspect property exteriors for impacts consistent with multi-inch stones. Focus first on locations where spotter photographs were filed and time-stamped — near Farnam in the early morning hours of June 11. Check asphalt shingles for punctures and rounded fractures consistent with 2.5–3.5-inch strikes. Inspect exposed metal surfaces, gutters, soffits, and exterior equipment for concentrated dents visible in submitted photos.

Farnam, NE Hail Storm – June 2026

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What Happened

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