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1.2–2.6" hail crossed Seward County, NE — August 18, 2026
Measured against the NOAA MRMS national radar feed on its 2-minute cycle — a verified event, not a forecast.
Storm stats
| County | Seward County, NE |
|---|---|
| Max hail (MESH) | 2.6" |
| Mean hail (MESH) | 1.2" |
| Swath area | 124 mi² (320 km²) |
| Radar cells (~1 km grid) | 341 |
| First radar detection | 2026-08-18 08:12 UTC |
| Last radar detection | 2026-08-18 10:04 UTC |
| Verified | 2026-08-18 08:13 UTC |
| Swath centroid | 40.7109, -97.1617 |
| Storm ID | sw_9b8cb070 |
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Seward County, NE — verified storm record
Swath has 23 radar-verified hail storms on record for Seward County, NE going back to August 2025, the largest measuring 4.21″. Every one was measured against NOAA MRMS radar — not estimated, and not a forecast.