Reported by SPC 2 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 67 recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 April 2026 — 23 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
SPC reported: Hail 250 in near 21 WSW Merritt Reservoi, Cherry, NE. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
Nearby, since 27 April 2026
- July 6, 2026 · score 22 · 19.2 km
How we know
One source: SPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 45 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 45% |
| Coordinates | 42.5600, -101.2700 |
| Nearest City | North Platte (165 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-28T12:09:38.261Z |
| Source | https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| ReportType | hail |
| Speed | 250 |
| Location | 21 WSW Merritt Reservoi |
| County | Cherry |
| State | NE |
| Comments | Time estimated from radar. (LBF) |
Safety Information
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Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 28/100, near North Platte (United States), based on data from spc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.