Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lexington, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.50". There are 6 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 16, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lexington, NE Hail Map
The July 16, 2024 hail swath map for Lexington, NE covers approximately 1,882 square miles and includes an estimated 9,840 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 518 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 1.00-1.25" hail band with 2,346 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 358 sq mi | 1,803 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 518 sq mi | 1,984 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 330 sq mi | 1,486 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 243 sq mi | 2,346 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 138 sq mi | 1,112 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 111 sq mi | 584 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 74 sq mi | 224 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 44 sq mi | 156 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 29 sq mi | 64 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 21 sq mi | 47 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 7 sq mi | 15 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 4 sq mi | 9 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 3 sq mi | 7 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 sq mi | 3 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 16, 2024 hail swath map area for Lexington, NE, HailGeeks estimates 4,985 single-family homes, 87 townhomes, and 649 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 1.00-1.25" hail band, with 1,160 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 847 | 17 | 92 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,012 | 11 | 88 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 727 | 10 | 127 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,160 | 31 | 218 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 632 | 12 | 87 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 339 | 4 | 31 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 119 | 1 | 4 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 76 | 1 | 2 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Use this table to review housing exposure by hail band for the July 16, 2024 Lexington, NE hail map. To check a specific property more closely, use a free Hail Report by Address.
Counties Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Hail from the July 16, 2024 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Lexington, NE region. Custer County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.50" with roughly 2,181 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 12 cities near Lexington, NE. Sumner, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 2 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 16, 2024 Lexington, NE hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 16, 2024 Lexington, NE hail map spans 43 ZIP codes. ZIP 68878 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 105.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 16, 2024 hail map for Lexington, NE currently list 6 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 16, 2024 6:18 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 E Maxwell | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 6:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | Maxwell | NE | Quarter size hail covering the ground. |
July 16, 2024 7:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 10 SSW Berwyn | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 7:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WNW Sumner | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 SSW Miller | NE | Public report of golf ball size hail. Location estimated to be near the Dawson and Buffalo County line between Sumner and Elm Creek. |
July 16, 2024 8:41 PM CT |
1.25 in | 8 S Elm Creek | NE | In addition to the flipped irrigation pivot near HWY 183 and 744 Road... severe crop damage from wind driven quarter to half dollar size hail. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 16, 2024 3:47 PM CT | 6 ESE Ragan | NE | Social media report and photo of an irrigation pipe wrapped around the top of a power pole along the Franklin Harlan County line. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 16, 2024 4:17 PM CT | 4 N Naponee | NE | Social media report of 3 snapped power poles. | |
July 16, 2024 5:15 PM CT | 2 W Stapleton | NE | Powerlines down... broken windows... and trees down. | |
July 16, 2024 9:05 PM CT | 4 ESE Holdrege | NE | Photo relayed via social media. Power pole snapped about halfway up and lots of tree damage. Heavy rain and very strong winds were also reported. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 16, 2024 3:55 PM CT | 66 mph | 7 ENE Huntley | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 5:08 PM CT | 75 mph | Stapleton | NE | Delayed report via Ambient Weather Network. |
July 16, 2024 6:55 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 S Merna | NE | Delayed report via Ambient Weather Network. |
July 16, 2024 7:45 PM CT | 60 mph | Eddyville | NE | Few gusts estimated to be at least 60 MPH. |
July 16, 2024 7:52 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 NNW Sumner | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:00 PM CT | 65 mph | 4 SE Eddyville | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:13 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 N Overton | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:18 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 ESE Overton | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:23 PM CT | 70 mph | 3 W Elm Creek | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:31 PM CT | 58 mph | 5 SSW Elm Creek | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:38 PM CT | 62 mph | 8 S Elm Creek | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:41 PM CT | 75 mph | 8 S Elm Creek | NE | Flipped irrigation pivot near HWY 183 and 744 Road. Severe crop damage. |
July 16, 2024 8:49 PM CT | 63 mph | 6 N Holdrege | NE | WL-HOLDREGE5.87N. |
July 16, 2024 8:51 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 N Holdrege | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 16, 2024 8:52 PM CT | 60 mph | 5 ENE Loomis | NE | WL-HOLDREGE4.88NNW. |
July 16, 2024 8:55 PM CT | 64 mph | Holdrege Airport | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 16, 2024 6:54 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Merna | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 16, 2024 Lexington, 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 Lexington, NE Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lexington, NE region as the July 16, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 18, 2024 through Jul 6, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.25" to 4.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 4.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 6, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lexington, NE
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