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Paxton, NE hail — 4 Jul 2026 recap

Storm date 4 Jul 2026 (CDT). 3 reports ≥1.25 in near town. Max 2.50 in (tennis ball). Heading/path: ESE.

On 4 Jul 2026, thunderstorms produced hail up to 2.50 in (tennis ball) at Paxton, NE. 3 hail reports of 1.25 in or larger were logged near Paxton centroid, at 3:48 p.m. CDT and 4:10 p.m. CDT. Hail fell on or next to the town street grid (SSE of the town centroid; W of the town centroid; WSW of the town centroid). Largest: 2.50 in at 1 WSW Paxton (3:55 p.m. CDT); 1.75 in at 2 W Paxton (3:48 p.m. CDT); 1.50 in at 3 SSE Paxton (4:10 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 ESE. Chasers and PDR/roof crews tracking the swath would treat Paxton as an in-town hit. Population is 622. Not a damage certificate. Not insurance.

Town

Population: 622 (MOE ±129) — Paxton, NE.

Median household income: $66,875 (MOE ±31,427).

Primary industry / how people make a living (ACS employment by industry): Educational services, health care, and social assistance (25%); Construction (20%).

Median age: 30.0 (MOE ±7.0).

Hail reports

Local timeLocationSizeObjectMiles
3:48 p.m. CDT2 W Paxton
Keith County, NE
1.75 ingolf ball1.78 mi
3:55 p.m. CDT1 WSW Paxton
Keith County, NE
2.50 intennis ballStorm Chaser0.77 mi
4:10 p.m. CDT3 SSE Paxton
Keith County, NE
1.50 inping pong2.73 mi

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