Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lexington, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 4.00+. There are 10 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lexington, NE Hail Map
The May 16, 2026 hail swath map for Lexington, NE covers approximately 3,408 square miles and includes an estimated 33,690 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 892 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 7,354 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 651 sq mi | 4,994 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 892 sq mi | 7,354 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 534 sq mi | 3,835 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 416 sq mi | 2,541 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 260 sq mi | 3,296 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 219 sq mi | 6,077 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 154 sq mi | 2,965 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 106 sq mi | 1,687 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 57 sq mi | 333 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 42 sq mi | 250 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 36 sq mi | 200 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 14 sq mi | 50 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 9 sq mi | 35 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 7 sq mi | 29 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 9 sq mi | 36 |
| 4.00"+ | 4 sq mi | 8 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 16, 2026 hail swath map area for Lexington, NE, HailGeeks estimates 14,782 single-family homes, 492 townhomes, and 2,564 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 3,347 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,275 | 73 | 417 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,347 | 144 | 524 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,637 | 106 | 272 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,212 | 33 | 85 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,383 | 29 | 252 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,752 | 44 | 648 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,156 | 31 | 304 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 587 | 28 | 61 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 155 | 2 | 1 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 111 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.75-4.00" | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.00"+ | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Hail from the May 16, 2026 storm was mapped across 25 counties in the Lexington, NE region. Dawson County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 6,873 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 23 cities near Lexington, NE. Miller, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 4 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 16, 2026 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 May 16, 2026 Lexington, NE hail map spans 63 ZIP codes. ZIP 68878 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 95.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2026 hail map for Lexington, NE currently list 10 public hail reports, 27 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2026 5:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Oconto | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 5:28 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 E Miller | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 6:14 PM CT |
3.00 in | 4 W Amherst | NE | Biggest hail was 3 inches. It broke windows. It hailed for at least 30 minutes beginning around 5:45 PM. |
May 16, 2026 6:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 N Riverdale | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 6:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 W Lexington | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 7:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NNE Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 7:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NNW North Loup | NE | A lot of 1 inch hail along with heavy rain and gusty wind. |
May 16, 2026 7:26 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 N Johnson Lake | NE | Quarter to half dollar size wind driven hail. |
May 16, 2026 7:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Lexington | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 7:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lexington | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 2026 6:52 PM CT | 3 NW Kearney | NE | Large cottonwood limbs down. Estimated 60 to 70 mph wind. | |
May 16, 2026 7:11 PM CT | 2 ENE Kearney | NE | Power poles and lines down on homes and across roads in the area. | |
May 16, 2026 7:15 PM CT | Kearney | NE | Wind damage at Highway 10 and Avenue N in Kearney. There was an overturned pivot and fences blown down. | |
May 16, 2026 10:17 PM CT | 1 SSE Minden | NE | Multiple reports of significant wind damage in and around Minden. Time estimated from radar and nearby observations. | |
May 16, 2026 6:47 PM CT | 65 mph | 1 W Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 6:48 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 N Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 6:56 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 N Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 7:00 PM CT | 59 mph | Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 7:03 PM CT | 64 mph | 2 NNE Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 7:19 PM CT | 70 mph | 5 ENE Kearney | NE | At Kearney Regional Airport. |
May 16, 2026 8:35 PM CT | 61 mph | 2 ENE Holdrege | NE | Gust occurred at the Holdrege airport. |
May 16, 2026 9:56 PM CT | 59 mph | 5 SSE Wilcox | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 9:56 PM CT | 74 mph | 2 NNW Wilcox | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 9:57 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 N Wilcox | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:00 PM CT | 61 mph | 1 W Hildreth | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:01 PM CT | 82 mph | 2 ENE Holdrege | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:03 PM CT | 63 mph | 1 SW Axtell | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:06 PM CT | 58 mph | 3 WNW Hildreth | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:09 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 ESE Axtell | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 SSE Minden | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:19 PM CT | 67 mph | 1 N Minden | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:24 PM CT | 71 mph | 8 ESE Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:25 PM CT | 74 mph | 8 SE Kearney | NE | Personal Weather Station. |
May 16, 2026 10:27 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 W Heartwell | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:30 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 W Heartwell | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:31 PM CT | 63 mph | Kearney Airport | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 16, 2026 10:31 PM CT | 60 mph | 6 ENE Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 May 16, 2026 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 May 16, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 16, 2025 through Apr 15, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lexington, NE
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