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Hail Map with Reports for Lincoln, NE

View the free hail map with reports for Lincoln, NE from May 16, 2026. This event is marked as Complete, with a Critical storm impact level and a High Event Inspection Score.

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Event Inspection Score

Critical

Storm Impact

Complete

Event Status

May 16, 2026

Event Date

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The Lincoln, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 18 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 16, 2026 event.

Region: Lincoln, NE

May 16, 2026 Hail swath map preview for Lincoln, NE on May 16, 2026

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Max Hail

2.50"

Mapped estimated hail size

Public Hail Reports

Largest report: 2.75"

Public Wind Reports

Reports near map area

Tornado Reports

Reports near map area

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Impact Area and Population for the Lincoln, NE Hail Map

The May 16, 2026 hail swath map for Lincoln, NE covers approximately 3,281 square miles and includes an estimated 106,017 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,071 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 41,987 people.

Mapped Impact Area

3,281 sq mi

Largest band: 0.50-0.75"

Population Inside Footprint

106,017

Highest population band: 0.50-0.75"

Mapped Hail Band	Impact Area	Population
< 0.50"	831 sq mi	34,663
0.50-0.75"	1,071 sq mi	41,987
0.75-1.00"	531 sq mi	6,413
1.00-1.25"	335 sq mi	6,373
1.25-1.50"	219 sq mi	7,093
1.50-1.75"	136 sq mi	5,024
1.75-2.00"	97 sq mi	3,616
2.00-2.25"	38 sq mi	590
2.25-2.50"	12 sq mi	137
2.50-2.75"	13 sq mi	121

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Housing Impact

Housing Exposure Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map

Inside the May 16, 2026 hail swath map area for Lincoln, NE, HailGeeks estimates 39,652 single-family homes, 2,518 townhomes, and 16,329 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 15,327 single-family homes.

Single-Family Homes

39,652

Largest band: 0.50-0.75"

Townhomes

2,518

Largest band: 0.50-0.75"

Multifamily Properties

16,329

Largest band: < 0.50"

Mapped Hail Band	Single-Family	Townhomes	Multifamily
< 0.50"	10,140	740	8,887
0.50-0.75"	15,327	1,482	5,351
0.75-1.00"	3,120	44	191
1.00-1.25"	2,974	145	541
1.25-1.50"	3,584	62	567
1.50-1.75"	2,454	19	520
1.75-2.00"	1,638	23	253
2.00-2.25"	281	1	17
2.25-2.50"	70	1	1
2.50-2.75"	64	1	1

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Affected Counties

Counties Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map

Hail from the May 16, 2026 storm was mapped across 23 counties in the Lincoln, NE region. Gage County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 6,743 single-family homes inside the swath.

Gage CountyNE

7K homes in the hail path

Jefferson CountyNE

2K homes in the hail path

Thayer CountyNE

2K homes in the hail path

Fillmore CountyNE

672 homes in the hail path

Lancaster CountyNE

13K homes in the hail path

Saline CountyNE

4K homes in the hail path

Polk CountyNE

1K homes in the hail path

Johnson CountyNE

1K homes in the hail path

York CountyNE

991 homes in the hail path

Showing 9 of 23 counties

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Affected Cities

Cities Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map

Zooming in, the swath touched 48 cities near Lincoln, NE. Belvidere, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 8 single-family homes exposed.

BelvidereNE

8 homes in the hail path

BeatriceNE

3K homes in the hail path

FairburyNE

1K homes in the hail path

CreteNE

975 homes in the hail path

WilberNE

33 homes in the hail path

De WittNE

15 homes in the hail path

HebronNE

956 homes in the hail path

FairmontNE

37 homes in the hail path

MalcolmNE

13 homes in the hail path

Pleasant DaleNE

9 homes in the hail path

WesternNE

7 homes in the hail path

BrainardNE

6 homes in the hail path

Showing 12 of 48 cities

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ZIP Codes

ZIP Codes Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map

At the ZIP level, the May 16, 2026 Lincoln, NE hail map spans 104 ZIP codes. ZIP 68310 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,962.

68310Beatrice, NE

5K homes in the hail path

68422Pickrell, NE

310 homes in the hail path

68424Plymouth, NE

192 homes in the hail path

68377Jansen, NE

170 homes in the hail path

68322Bruning, NE

163 homes in the hail path

68315Belvidere, NE

123 homes in the hail path

68333Crete, NE

2K homes in the hail path

68341De Witt, NE

627 homes in the hail path

68465Wilber, NE

612 homes in the hail path

68651Osceola, NE

473 homes in the hail path

68445Swanton, NE

39 homes in the hail path

68601Columbus, NE

655 homes in the hail path

Showing 12 of 104 ZIP codes

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Public Storm Reports

Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports

Public storm report tables connected to the May 16, 2026 hail map for Lincoln, NE currently list 18 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.

Date & Time	Hail Size	City	State	Description
May 16, 2026 5:26 PM CT	2.00 in	6 W Osceola	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 7:19 PM CT	1.00 in	4 W Plymouth	NE	Report from emergency management relayed via NWSChat.
May 16, 2026 7:50 PM CT	1.00 in	Wilber	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 7:57 PM CT	1.00 in	1 SSW De Witt	NE	Report of some quarter size hail mixed with nickels and peas.
May 16, 2026 8:03 PM CT	2.50 in	De Witt	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 8:11 PM CT	1.50 in	1 E Crete	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 8:15 PM CT	2.00 in	Crete	NE	Lots of hail on the ground. Measured hail of approx. 2 inches.
May 16, 2026 8:27 PM CT	2.25 in	2 E De Witt	NE	Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.).
May 16, 2026 8:30 PM CT	1.75 in	3 S Pleasant Dale	NE	Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
May 16, 2026 8:35 PM CT	1.25 in	1 S Pleasant Dale	NE	Public report of half dollar sized hail.
May 16, 2026 8:36 PM CT	1.00 in	Pleasant Dale	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 8:37 PM CT	1.75 in	Fairbury	NE	Several reports of golfball sized hail.
May 16, 2026 8:54 PM CT	1.00 in	Malcolm	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 8:55 PM CT	2.75 in	4 SW Plymouth	NE	Report received via NWSChat from EM.
May 16, 2026 8:55 PM CT	2.75 in	4 W Plymouth	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 8:56 PM CT	1.75 in	5 W Plymouth	NE	Public report of golf balls.
May 16, 2026 8:58 PM CT	1.25 in	Malcolm	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 9:47 PM CT	1.75 in	6 N Western	NE	Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

Date & Time	Wind Speed	City	State	Description
May 16, 2026 11:52 AM CT		3 WSW Fairbury	NE	House lost roof west of Crystal Springs.
May 16, 2026 11:24 PM CT		Hebron	NE	Tree damage in Hebron. Time estimated from radar.
May 16, 2026 9:54 PM CT	62 mph	2 NNW Geneva	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 9:56 PM CT	72 mph	1.5 Ese Fairmont	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 9:56 PM CT	72 mph	2 ESE Fairmont	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 9:58 PM CT	61 mph	3 NW Fairmont	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:00 PM CT	63 mph	3 WSW Fairmont	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:02 PM CT	62 mph	5 W Geneva	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:05 PM CT	63 mph	3 WSW Fairmont	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:08 PM CT	69 mph	3 ENE Geneva	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:15 PM CT	69 mph	3 ENE Geneva	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:16 PM CT	75 mph	4 SSE Fairmont	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:24 PM CT	60 mph	4 NNW Ohiowa	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:27 PM CT	58 mph	6 N Exeter	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:39 PM CT	60 mph	2 S Milligan	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 10:46 PM CT	58 mph	2 NE Hebron	NE	Personal Weather Station.
May 16, 2026 11:11 PM CT	73 mph	5 NNE Western	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 11:14 PM CT	66 mph	5 NNE Western	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 11:19 PM CT	59 mph	4 SE Deshler	NE	Personal Weather Station.
May 16, 2026 11:46 PM CT	66 mph	7 WNW Fairbury	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 11:52 PM CT	76 mph	1 SSE Fairbury	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 11:53 PM CT	87 mph	1 SE Fairbury	NE	Power is out in Fairbury... trees down... and visibility is 0.
May 16, 2026 11:53 PM CT	88 mph	7 WNW Fairbury	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.
May 16, 2026 11:54 PM CT	88 mph	2 SW Fairbury	NE	No National Weather Service description provided.

Date & Time	Rating	City	State	Description
May 16, 2026 9:17 PM CT	UNK	6 ENE Beatrice	NE	A narrow tornado reported. The tornado has since lifted.

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This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 16, 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

Related Hail Maps in the Lincoln, NE Region

We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Lincoln, NE region as the May 16, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 11, 2026 through May 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 May 15, 2026.

Apr 11, 2026

0.75″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreLow

Lincoln, NE

30 HomesHail map with reports →

Apr 14, 2026

1.00″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreLow

Lincoln, NE

10K HomesHail map with reports →

Apr 15, 2026

1.75″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreModerate

Lincoln, NE

4K HomesHail map with reports →

Apr 23, 2026

3.00″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreHigh

Lincoln, NE

187K HomesHail map with reports →

Apr 25, 2026

2.00″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreModerate

Lincoln, NE

14K HomesHail map with reports →

May 15, 2026

2.00″ Hail

Event Inspection ScoreModerate

Lincoln, NE

24K HomesHail map with reports →

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Local Hail Review Options Near Lincoln, NE

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the May 16, 2026 Lincoln, NE hail event.

How big was the hail in Lincoln, NE on May 16, 2026?

Mapped hail estimates reached up to 2.50" in the Lincoln, NE area on May 16, 2026.

How accurate is this Lincoln, NE hail map?

This hail map is based on mapped hail estimates, with public storm report context shown where available. It helps show where stronger hail may have occurred during the May 16, 2026 storm event, but it does not confirm property damage at any one address.

What does the Event Inspection Score of High mean?

For this Lincoln, NE event, the Event Inspection Score is High. The score reflects how strong the hail-history signal is and whether a closer roof or exterior review may make sense. A higher score means a stronger signal, not confirmed damage.

How many people were in the Lincoln, NE hail area?

An estimated 106,017 people live inside the mapped hail footprint, which covers about 3,281 square miles. This is an estimate of residents inside the storm area, not a count of people who reported damage.

How many storm reports came from this event?

For the May 16, 2026 Lincoln, NE event, public storm report tables currently list 18 hail reports, 24 wind reports, and 1 tornado reports. Public reports are point observations and are not available for every location.

Can I use this Lincoln, NE hail map for my business or content?

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How often is this hail map updated?

This event map was generated shortly after the storm and was last reviewed on August 30, 2026. It may be updated as additional hail data or public storm reports become available.

My home is in the Lincoln, NE area — what should I do?

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