Center, NE hail — 29 Jun 2026 recap

Storm date 29 Jun 2026 (CDT). 2 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 1.75 in (golf ball). Heading/path: SSE.

On 29 Jun 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 1.75 in (golf ball) at Center, NE. 2 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Center centroid, at 7:32 p.m. CDT and 7:35 p.m. CDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (SSE of the town centroid; in/near the town grid). Largest: 1.75 in at 3 SSE Center (7:35 p.m. CDT); 1.25 in at Center (7:32 p.m. CDT). 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 SSE. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Center as an in-town hit. Population is 191. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.

Town

Population: 191 (MOE ±126) — Center, NE.

Median household income: $70,000 (MOE ±55,002).

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

Median age: 21.3 (MOE ±7.7).