Hay Springs, NE hail — 28 Jun 2026 recap

Storm date 28 Jun 2026 (MDT). 2 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 2.00 in (hen egg). Heading/path: N.

On 28 Jun 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 2.00 in (hen egg) at Hay Springs, NE. 2 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Hay Springs centroid, at 10:45 p.m. MDT and 10:50 p.m. MDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (N of the town centroid; in/near the town grid). Largest: 2.00 in at Hay Springs (10:50 p.m. MDT); 1.25 in at Hay Springs (10:45 p.m. MDT). This meets HailDataHub in-town qualify (2+ stones ≥1.25 in near the place centroid), not a rural offset or a single-report pin. Storm motion from the timed reports was toward the N. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Hay Springs as an in-town hit. Population is 649. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.

Town

Population: 649 (MOE ±135) — Hay Springs, NE.

Median household income: $57,031 (MOE ±17,139).

Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (29%); Retail trade (21%).

Median age: 53.4 (MOE ±6.7).