The Lexington, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 18 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 16, 2025 event.
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The September 16, 2025 hail swath map for Lexington, NE covers approximately 1,729 square miles and includes an estimated 18,014 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 701 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 8,180 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 525 sq mi | 3,292 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 701 sq mi | 8,180 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 290 sq mi | 2,353 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 106 sq mi | 612 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 42 sq mi | 238 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 14 sq mi | 86 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 14 sq mi | 207 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 14 sq mi | 203 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 9 sq mi | 471 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 5 sq mi | 66 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 7 sq mi | 1,544 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2 sq mi | 762 |
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Inside the September 16, 2025 hail swath map area for Lexington, NE, HailGeeks estimates 8,499 single-family homes, 174 townhomes, and 1,728 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 3,374 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,492 | 35 | 166 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,374 | 68 | 926 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,247 | 30 | 168 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 371 | 8 | 35 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 127 | 2 | 20 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 51 | 0 | 5 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 125 | 2 | 14 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 103 | 4 | 29 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 244 | 6 | 69 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 39 | 2 | 2 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 857 | 11 | 221 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 469 | 6 | 73 |
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Hail from the September 16, 2025 storm was mapped across 22 counties in the Lexington, NE region. Red Willow County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 2,176 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Lexington, NE. McCook, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 1,378 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the September 16, 2025 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.
At the ZIP level, the September 16, 2025 Lexington, NE hail map spans 36 ZIP codes. ZIP 69001 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,126.
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Public storm report tables connected to the September 16, 2025 hail map for Lexington, NE currently list 18 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 16, 2025 2:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 WSW Mccook | NE | Ongoing quarter sized hail with accumulation on roads. |
September 16, 2025 3:00 PM CT |
2.50 in | 5 W Mccook | NE | Corrects previous hail report from 5 W McCook. Tennis ball size hail in Perry. |
September 16, 2025 3:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Mccook | NE | Trained spotter reports 1 inch hail 4 SW of McCook. |
September 16, 2025 3:50 PM CT |
2.75 in | 5 W Mccook | NE | Corrects previous hail report from 5 W Mccook. Tennis ball size hail falling again. |
September 16, 2025 4:03 PM CT |
1.75 in | Mccook | NE | Report via social media of golf ball sized hail in McCook. |
September 16, 2025 4:08 PM CT |
3.00 in | 4 SW Mccook | NE | Trained spotter report of 3 inch hail. |
September 16, 2025 4:14 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 WSW Mccook | NE | Relayed report of damaged roof due to ping pong to golf ball sized hail. |
September 16, 2025 4:15 PM CT |
2.00 in | Mccook | NE | Public report of 2 inch hail in McCook at the fair grounds. |
September 16, 2025 4:38 PM CT |
3.00 in | 2 NW Mccook | NE | Photo of an estimated 3.1 inch hail stone 2 miles northwest of McCook. |
September 16, 2025 4:51 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Mccook | NE | Report of golf ball sized hail in McCook. |
September 16, 2025 4:55 PM CT |
2.25 in | 2 W Mccook | NE | Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). |
September 16, 2025 5:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Mccook | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
September 16, 2025 5:17 PM CT |
2.00 in | 4 E Mccook | NE | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
September 16, 2025 5:18 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WSW Mccook | NE | still falling. |
September 16, 2025 5:42 PM CT |
3.00 in | 3 W Mccook | NE | 3.5 inch hail... unsure of when picture was sent. |
September 16, 2025 5:42 PM CT |
3.00 in | 2 SW Mccook | NE | measured 3.4 inch hail picked up at 6 PM MT. |
September 16, 2025 5:43 PM CT |
3.00 in | 2 W Mccook | NE | measured 3.15 inches; picture received of windshield caving in and small side window broken on vehicle. |
September 16, 2025 6:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NW Shelton | NE | Photo sent via Facebook. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 16, 2025 5:47 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 E Mccook | NE | KMCK ASOS reported the wind gust. |
September 16, 2025 7:36 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 NNW Broken Bow | NE | ASOS station KBBW Broken Bow Airport. |
September 16, 2025 7:42 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 NNW Broken Bow | NE | ASOS station KBBW Broken Bow Airport. |
September 16, 2025 8:25 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 W Arcadia | NE | Gusts estimated to be around 60 MPH. Accompanied by pea to dime size hail. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the September 16, 2025 Lexington, NE storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lexington, NE region as the September 16, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 23, 2025 through Sep 14, 2025, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 14, 2025.
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