Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lincoln, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.00". There are 53 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 23, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
The April 23, 2026 hail swath map for Lincoln, NE covers approximately 2,920 square miles and includes an estimated 564,802 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 894 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 177,837 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 486 sq mi | 91,440 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 894 sq mi | 144,281 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 693 sq mi | 177,837 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 403 sq mi | 78,075 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 233 sq mi | 59,519 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 122 sq mi | 10,521 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 36 sq mi | 2,555 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 22 sq mi | 250 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 14 sq mi | 228 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 12 sq mi | 74 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 3 sq mi | 15 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2 sq mi | 7 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 23, 2026 hail swath map area for Lincoln, NE, HailGeeks estimates 224,479 single-family homes, 14,146 townhomes, and 102,206 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 67,809 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 37,048 | 2,168 | 12,609 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 56,873 | 3,355 | 27,089 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 67,809 | 4,502 | 38,477 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 32,776 | 1,725 | 11,924 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 24,913 | 1,825 | 9,708 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,430 | 566 | 2,062 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,331 | 3 | 322 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 128 | 1 | 7 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 119 | 1 | 6 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 40 | 0 | 2 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Hail from the April 23, 2026 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Lincoln, NE region. Otoe County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.00" with roughly 3,424 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 59 cities near Lincoln, NE. Lincoln, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 48,811 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 23, 2026 Lincoln, NE hail map spans 138 ZIP codes. ZIP 68329 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 170.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 23, 2026 hail map for Lincoln, NE currently list 53 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 24, 2026 3:05 AM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NE Lincoln | NE | Large amount of hail. Quarter to half dollar size. Quickly melting. |
April 23, 2026 1:49 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 S Leshara | NE | Photo on social media of many quarter sized or slightly larger stones. Time estimated from radar. |
April 23, 2026 1:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Washington | NE | Delayed report received via social media of hail up to quarter sized. Time estimated with radar. |
April 23, 2026 2:11 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 WSW Kennard | NE | Reported by law enforcement... east of town. Time estimated based on radar. |
April 23, 2026 2:17 PM CT |
1.75 in | Pleasant Dale | NE | Public report of golf balls in Pleasant Dale. |
April 23, 2026 2:18 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSE Fairbury | NE | Reported by emergency management. |
April 23, 2026 2:21 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Fairbury | NE | Golf ball sized hail at Fairbury High School. |
April 23, 2026 2:24 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SSE Fairbury | NE | Report from EM. |
April 23, 2026 2:24 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 ESE Fairbury | NE | Delayed report via social media of hail up to 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated with radar. |
April 23, 2026 2:25 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 SE Malcolm | NE | Measured quarter to half dollar size hail. |
April 23, 2026 2:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 ESE Pleasant Dale | NE | Reported through emergency management. |
April 23, 2026 2:28 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 SE Malcolm | NE | Delayed report with picture received via social media. |
April 23, 2026 2:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elkhorn | NE | Delayed report received from social media. |
April 23, 2026 2:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Lincoln | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 23, 2026 2:37 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Lincoln | NE | Public report of quarters. |
April 23, 2026 2:37 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 NW Lincoln | NE | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 23, 2026 2:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NW Lincoln | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 23, 2026 2:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 SE Malcolm | NE | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 23, 2026 2:42 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 N Lincoln | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 23, 2026 3:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Lincoln | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 23, 2026 3:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Lincoln | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 ENE Lincoln | NE | Delayed report received via social media of hail up to half dollar sized. Time estimated with radar. |
April 23, 2026 3:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 ENE Lincoln | NE | Delayed report with photo via social media. Also reported damage to vehicle hood. |
April 23, 2026 3:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 NE Lincoln | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 E Lincoln | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 N Waverly | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 23, 2026 3:23 PM CT |
1.25 in | Auburn | NE | Delayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 23, 2026 3:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | 5 ENE Harbine | NE | Trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail. |
April 23, 2026 3:33 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 SE Millard | NE | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:35 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NE Beatrice | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 23, 2026 3:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Millard | NE | Delayed report received from social media. |
April 23, 2026 3:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WSW La Vista | NE | Delayed report via social media. Sizes ranged from nickel to quarter size and lasted for around 8 to 10 minutes. Time estimated via radar. |
April 23, 2026 3:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | Chalco | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SE Chalco | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Ralston | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 WNW Underwood | IA | Delayed report received via social media. |
April 23, 2026 3:51 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 ESE Missouri Valley | IA | Delayed report via social media. Reported lots of nickel sized hail with some quarters mixed in. |
April 23, 2026 3:54 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 W La Vista | NE | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 E Omaha | NE | Social media photo of quarter size hail. Hail was largely smaller... closer to pea size. |
April 23, 2026 3:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Carter Lake | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 3:59 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Chalco | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 4:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Council Bluffs | IA | Delayed report received via social media. Estimated time of occurrence was 4:07 pm. |
April 23, 2026 4:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 W Tecumseh | NE | Relayed through EM. |
April 23, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NNW Tecumseh | NE | Public report. |
April 23, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 NNE Tecumseh | NE | Delay report from emergency management of measured 2 inch hail north of Tecumseh... NE. |
April 23, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 NNE Tecumseh | NE | Delayed report received via social media of hail just over 2 inch in diameter. Time estimated with radar. |
April 23, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | Cook | NE | Delayed report received via social media of hail up to half dollar sized. Time estimated with radar. |
April 23, 2026 4:36 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NE Tecumseh | NE | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
April 23, 2026 4:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SE Lewiston | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 23, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Talmage | NE | Delayed report received via social media. |
April 23, 2026 5:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WNW Elk Creek | NE | Estimated quarter size hail... but largely pea size. |
April 23, 2026 5:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | Auburn | NE | Corrects time of previous hail report from Auburn. Delayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. |
April 23, 2026 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Humboldt | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 23, 2026 4:53 PM CT | Brock | NE | Delayed report received from the public of a large tree limb broken on a house. Time estimated with radar. |
| 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 April 23, 2026 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 23, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 5, 2026 through Apr 15, 2026, 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 Apr 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lincoln, NE
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