Hail Reports in Lincoln, Nebraska — Last 90 Days

Hail near Lincoln in the last 90 days

• 1.00 inLargest hail in 90 days (quarter size)
• 1Hail day near Lincoln
• 1SPC report
• August 17, 2026Most recent event

Around Lincoln, the NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 hail report within 25 miles between August 17 and August 17, 2026, spread over 1 storm day. That day brought stones of 1″ or more, and 0 of the 1 Lincoln reports with coordinates fell within 10 miles of the city center. In a typical year Lincoln sees about 7 hail-producing storms, which is why insurers price separate wind-and-hail deductibles in this market.

Lincoln's storm-climate context

Lincoln roofs face active severe-weather wear: an EF2 tornado hit western Lincoln on May 5, 2019, and an EF3 tornado destroyed the Garner Industries building in northeast Lincoln on April 26, 2024, causing three injuries. Snow averages 26.0 inches per season but has ranged from 7.2 inches in 1967-1968 to 55.5 inches in 2018-2019, so seasonal snow load and freeze-thaw cycling vary widely year to year. Temperatures swing from a record high of 115 F on July 25, 1936 to a record low of minus 33 F on January 12, 1974 (with minus 31 F on February 16, 2021), exposing roofing materials to extreme heat and deep cold.

Lincoln's roofing demand is anchored by a stable, growing population of 291,082 in the 2020 Census and an estimated 300,619 in 2024. The largest employers include the State of Nebraska and Lincoln Public Schools (each 7,501 to 9,999 employees), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (5,000 to 7,500 employees, with 23,954 students enrolled), Bryan Health (2,500 to 4,999), and Kawasaki Motors (over 2,400 employees). The University of Nebraska was founded in Lincoln in 1869.

How close the hail came

On August 17, 2026, a report fell just 18.5 miles from the Lincoln city center, the nearest of 1 (1.00″ at Crete). August 17, 2026 was the heaviest day around Lincoln, with 1 report and a top stone of 1.00″. Stones of 1″ or more came on 1 of the 1 Lincoln-area hail day.

Distances are straight-line from the city center to each SPC report point; reports without coordinates are left out of the table.

Hail events near Lincoln by date

The Lincoln tables above list preliminary Local Storm Reports from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after each event. A quiet log does not mean no hail: small or unreported events happen. The closest report in this window landed 18.5 miles from Lincoln's center.

On the Lincoln map, circle positions are the NOAA SPC report coordinates; tap a circle for the date and hail size.

Hail size: < 1″ 1–1.75″ ≥ 2″ not recorded

How severe was it? The NWS yardstick, applied to Lincoln's reports

Hail history in Lincoln: the long picture

County-level NOAA records for the county behind Lincoln, 2014–June 2026. Each figure shows its source. Storms after the archive ends are not in these numbers. Ranks count from 1, the highest.

Lincoln against the 209 cities we cover

• #16of 209Days with hail 1 in or larger in Lincoln: top quarter
• #10of 209Days with hail 1.75 in or larger (golf ball) in Lincoln: top quarter
• #63of 209Days with 58+ mph thunderstorm wind in Lincoln: middle
• #46of 209Tornadoes in Lincoln: top quarter
• #100of 209Reported storm property damage in Lincoln: middle
• #117of 209Share of homes built before 1980 in Lincoln: middle

NOAA's archive for the county behind Lincoln lists 134 hail events since 2017, about 14 a year in Lincoln's county. Its most severe stone measured 3.50″. Set against that baseline, the 1 hail day near Lincoln in the 90-day window above runs below the long-term average rate. Check your own Lincoln address on the hail risk lookup.

Compared to the Nebraska county median of 94 hail events since 2017, Lincoln's county runs 1.4× above average.

Three ways a storm reaches a roof

2022 was the standout hail year in Lincoln's county on both counts: the most recorded events (27) and the largest stone (3.50″).

In a market with repeat hail, impact-resistant Class 4 shingles often pay for themselves through insurer premium discounts — worth discussing with a Lincoln roofer if a recent event tips you into a replacement.

Lancaster County fact sheet for Lincoln homeowners

Housing age, federal disaster declarations and your state's claim deadlines in one place. All three come from public records, county level.

What to do if your roof was in the hail path

1. Read the yard first; stay off the roof. 18.5 miles from the Lincoln city center (Crete, August 17, 2026) is where the nearest report fell in the last 90 days. Look at your Lincoln downspouts for granules and at gutters, vents and screens for dents.
2. Photograph and date everything before repairs. For Lincoln the worst day is August 17, 2026 with 1 report and a top stone of 1.00 in. Dated photos, a coin beside a hailstone and this NOAA log tie your loss to one storm day.
3. Crews from outside town will canvass; slow down. With the single hail day at 1 inch or more around Lincoln, canvassers arrive fast. A contract or Assignment of Benefits signed at a Lincoln door is a risk; a written scope from your own roofer is not.
4. File by your policy's deadline; know the insurer's. 69 days ago: that is how long since the newest hail day near Lincoln. Your window to report a Lincoln loss sits in the policy; the insurer's answer clocks are state law, linked below.
5. Bring the written scope to the adjuster. A Lincoln estimate stays honest when the adjuster receives your contractor's written scope. Step-by-step: the roof insurance claim guide.

Insurer clocks for Lincoln homeowners: rule text, quotes and links on the Nebraska claim-deadlines page (checked 2026-10-09). Not legal advice.

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Hail in Lincoln — questions homeowners ask

Check your own ZIP in Lincoln

The county figures above average over everything inside the county line. For a score tied to your Lincoln address, run your ZIP through the hail risk lookup — Lincoln ZIP codes include 68504, 68502, 68503, 68505, 68507.

Lincoln neighborhoods — hail exposure varies by area

Hail paths track with storm cell movement, not city limits. If you're in Old Town, Dawson, Lincoln East or Haymarket, check your specific street against the report locations above — distance from Lincoln's center is listed for each report.

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Sources: NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports (last 90 days, preliminary) and the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county of the city, 2014–June 2026); U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (housing). The Storm Events archive used here ends in 2026, so storms between that date and the start of the 90-day log are not shown. How we collect data. Are you a roofer in Lincoln? See how requests reach contractors.