Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lincoln, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 2 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 16, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
The April 16, 2024 hail swath map for Lincoln, NE covers approximately 724 square miles and includes an estimated 15,852 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 312 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 5,178 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 312 sq mi | 5,178 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 263 sq mi | 4,344 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 90 sq mi | 4,846 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 50 sq mi | 1,193 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 8 sq mi | 291 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 16, 2024 hail swath map area for Lincoln, NE, HailGeeks estimates 6,977 single-family homes, 98 townhomes, and 1,338 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 2,395 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,395 | 30 | 272 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,886 | 34 | 356 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,988 | 30 | 640 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 567 | 3 | 56 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 141 | 1 | 14 |
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Counties Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Hail from the April 16, 2024 storm was mapped across 10 counties in the Lincoln, NE region. York County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 3,343 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 10 cities near Lincoln, NE. York, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 1,479 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 16, 2024 Lincoln, NE hail map spans 29 ZIP codes. ZIP 68467 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,968.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 16, 2024 hail map for Lincoln, NE currently list 2 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2024 7:10 AM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NNW Mccool Junction | NE | Report with photo via social media. |
April 16, 2024 7:20 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE York | NE | Hail on the northeast side of York. Time est from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2024 2:56 PM CT | 1 SSE Papillion | NE | Photo on social media of large tree limb down across Coach Road south of Cedardale Road. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2024 11:34 AM CT | UNK | 3 SW Platte Center | NE | Emergency manager reported a tornado 3 mi SW of Platte Center. |
April 16, 2024 11:35 AM CT | UNK | 4 WSW Platte Center | NE | EF-0 Tornado. This tornado track is based entirely off of eyewitness reports as there was no damage indicated along the entirety of the intermittent track. Emergency management... storm spotters... and video evidence indicate that the tornado began approximately 3 miles southwest of Platte Center. it moved northeast where it crossed the Central Highway road a half mile east of 325th avenue. From that point on... it became more intermittent... occasionally kicking up dust at the ground underneath the persistent funnel cloud. There were times... especially during the intermittent phase... when the ground level circulation went through center pivot irrigation systems without tipping them over... which has stood as the basis for rating this as an EF-0 tornado. Video evidence suggests that it was approximately 50 yards wide at its maximum width. The total track length was approximately 8.4 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 16, 2024 Lincoln, NE storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Lincoln, NE Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lincoln, NE region as the April 16, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 16, 2023 through Oct 11, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.25", and the most recent map shown is from Oct 11, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lincoln, NE
Not sure whether the April 16, 2024 Lincoln, NE hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Lincoln, NE region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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