August 17, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 1 hail report around Lincoln, all in Saline County, at 09:00 UTC. Hail peaked at 1.00 in. at Crete, Saline County. The closest report fell 18.5 miles from the Lincoln city center (Crete).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 1 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 1.00″ | Crete, Saline County | 18.5 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on August 17, 2026 means for a Lincoln roof
1 of the 1 sized Lincoln reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at Crete, Saline County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on August 17, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Lincoln.
How this day compares with other hail days
Lincoln has 2 hail days in our NOAA log; by largest hailstone, August 17, 2026 ranks #2 of them. Logged days closest in time to August 17, 2026:
- July 3: 2 reports, largest 1.75″
The same storm in nearby cities
On August 17 the log holds 2 matched cities in 2 states; Lincoln has no neighbour within 220 miles, so its hail stood alone on August 17.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Lincoln storm
Lincoln: that storm was 69 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Lincoln the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Mon, Aug 24) are already behind us.
- The Lincoln clock starts at your proof of loss, not on Aug 17: 15 days. Statute text
- For Lincoln this period is 5 years from a different start point, so no date is shown. Statute text
Lincoln: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Mon, Aug 24; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Lincoln, NE. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
August 17 against the Lancaster County August record
Lincoln's August 17 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record August in Lancaster County since 2014 is 2016, with 3 reports and a largest stone of 1.75 in.
Hail history near Lincoln: not the first
Lincoln’s county has logged 134 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
Verified roofers in Lincoln
- Murray RoofingVerified
- Neemann & Sons Inc.Verified
- Rubicon Roofing & ExteriorsVerified
- 21st Century Contracting, IncVerified
- ANK Unlimited ConstructionVerified
- Apple RoofingVerified
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What the sizes reported on August 17, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Lincoln's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 1 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Lancaster County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 29 hail reports for Lancaster County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.50 in. That is more than 8 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2022 with 27 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Lancaster County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21 | 2.50″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| 2019 | 18 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 6 | 2.00″ |
| 2022 | 27 | 3.50″ |
| 2023 | 14 | 2.50″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 2.50″ |
| 2025 | 10 | 2.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 29 | 2.50″ |
This date among 2026's matched hail days
In 2026 the feed holds 2 matched hail days for Lincoln. Ranked by largest stone, then report count, August 17, 2026 is #2 of them.
| Date | City | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | Lincoln | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Aug 17 | Lincoln | 1 | 1.00″ |
Ranked by largest stone, then by report count. Only dates the SPC feed matched to a covered city are counted.
The week after August 17, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lincoln or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Aug 17, through Mon, Aug 24.
Verified roofers near Lincoln
15 verified roofers listed for Lincoln; 15 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Bellevue (48 miles east-northeast). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, NE | 48 mi east-northeast | 2 |
| Omaha, NE | 48 mi northeast | 13 |
Questions about this storm
Lincoln, August 17, 2026: how big was the hail?
At Crete, Saline County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Lincoln, August 17, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 18.5 miles from the city center.
Lincoln, August 17, 2026: was this the worst hail day on record?
Lincoln has 2 logged hail days; August 17, 2026 ranks #2 for Lincoln, at 1.00 in. The best other day reached 1.75 in.
Lincoln, August 17, 2026: what dates apply to a Nebraska insurer?
A claim filed on Mon, Aug 24 puts Lincoln's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Tue, Sep 8; decision 15 days after proof of loss. That is Nebraska law, applied to Lincoln. Information, not legal advice; Lincoln homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
What did the feed log near Lincoln in the week after August 17, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Lincoln or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Mon, Aug 17, through Mon, Aug 24.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Lancaster County?
NOAA's county table already holds 29 hail reports for Lancaster County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 2.50 in. That is more than 8 of the 8 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2022 with 27 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Mon, Aug 17 storm in Lincoln?
15 verified roofers listed for Lincoln; 15 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Bellevue (48 miles east-northeast). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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