Lancaster County, Nebraska: roof stress score 44.7 of 100
Lancaster County ranks #650 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #59 of 65 in Nebraska. Lancaster County homes: 72.1% predate 2000, median year 1981. Hail in Lancaster County (1 inch or more): 4.5 days a year. Permits in Lancaster County ran 92.3 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 44.7score
- #650nationally
- #59in Nebraska
- 1981median home year
Inputs behind the 44.7
| Input | Lancaster County | Median | Stress percentile | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 72.1% | 80.4% | 22 | 2 |
| Severe hail days per year | 4.5 | 2.0 | 95 | 84 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 92.3 | 35.5 | 17 | 8 |
Average of 22, 95 and 17: 44.7
Lancaster County on age: 27.9% of homes date from 2000 or later. Lancaster County on hail: 49 severe days over 11 full years, 6 of them in 2022. Lancaster County on building: 92.3 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Lancaster County: is your roof past its time?
Lancaster County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Lancaster County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 12.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.1% |
| 1950s | 9.6% |
| 1960s | 8.8% |
| 1970s | 14.7% |
| 1980s | 9.8% |
| 1990s | 13.7% |
| 2000s | 14.5% |
| 2010s | 12.2% |
| 2020+ | 1.1% |
138,232 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 14.7%. Before 1980: 48.6%. Since 2010: 13.4%.
New-home permits in Lancaster County
| 14 | 985 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 1042 |
| 16 | 1081 |
| 17 | 1215 |
| 18 | 1053 |
| 19 | 1023 |
| 20 | 1164 |
| 21 | 1319 |
| 22 | 1077 |
| 23 | 799 |
| 24 | 1024 |
| 25 | 970 |
Lancaster County issued 12,752 single-family permits, equal to 9.2% of its 138,232 housing units. Pace: about 931 a year lately, level with 1036 a year at the start. Peak: 1319 permits in 2021.
Severe hail days in Lancaster County, by year
| 14 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 5 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 5 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26* | 5 |
* partial year. Lancaster County: severe days in 11 of 11 full years (worst: 2022, 6 days). Ten biggest storms: Lancaster County hail history.
Map of 164 hail reports in Lancaster County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths; the 140 largest are drawn.
Lancaster County among Nebraska counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 57.3 | 82.4% | 3.0 | 54.8 | +12.6 |
| Buffalo County | 50.8 | 75.8% | 4.9 | 78.1 | +6.1 |
| Douglas County | 48.7 | 76.0% | 3.5 | 76.6 | +4.0 |
| Lancaster County | 44.7 | 72.1% | 4.5 | 92.3 | -0.0 |
4 published. Lancaster County on the Nebraska map
Counties scoring near 44.7
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe County, NM | #645 | 45.1 | +0.4 |
| Madison County, IN | #646 | 45.1 | +0.4 |
| Boulder County, CO | #649 | 44.8 | +0.1 |
| Rapides Parish, LA | #655 | 44.6 | -0.1 |
| Cleveland County, OK | #677 | 43.8 | -0.9 |
| Ector County, TX | #685 | 43.3 | -1.4 |
Why Lancaster County lands at 44.7
Lancaster County: hail pulls hardest, at the 95th percentile. Age stands at 22, hail at 95, renewal at 17. Your house may differ: the score of Lancaster County is not a verdict on one roof.
Lancaster County next steps
- Check an address in Lancaster County: hail check.
- Compare Lancaster County with roof age by city.
- Claim clock after a Lancaster County storm: deadlines and date calculator.
- Lancaster County roofers we list: Lincoln.
Lancaster County data: NOAA (49 severe days), Census ACS (138,232 homes), Census BPS (12,752 permits). Method, limits and common questions