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 1.75". There are 5 public hail reports, 32 public wind reports, and 4 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
The May 17, 2026 hail swath map for Lincoln, NE covers approximately 3,448 square miles and includes an estimated 423,435 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,523 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 217,143 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,143 sq mi | 124,982 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,523 sq mi | 217,143 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 549 sq mi | 68,924 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 153 sq mi | 10,655 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 60 sq mi | 427 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 18 sq mi | 1,297 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1 sq mi | 7 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Lincoln, NE, HailGeeks estimates 164,984 single-family homes, 14,190 townhomes, and 59,487 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 86,305 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 47,648 | 3,335 | 25,464 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 86,305 | 8,322 | 23,806 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 26,331 | 2,178 | 8,956 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,904 | 334 | 1,143 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 254 | 0 | 3 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 538 | 21 | 115 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Hail from the May 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 27 counties in the Lincoln, NE region. Thayer County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 1,591 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 64 cities near Lincoln, NE. Ashland, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 332 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 17, 2026 Lincoln, NE hail map spans 139 ZIP codes. ZIP 68370 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,087.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 17, 2026 hail map for Lincoln, NE currently list 5 public hail reports, 32 public wind reports, and 4 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2026 11:30 PM CT |
2.50 in | Ashland | NE | Delayed social media report of 2.5 inch hail. |
May 17, 2026 7:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 S Bruning | NE | Image sent in over social media. |
May 17, 2026 7:28 PM CT |
1.25 in | Bruning | NE | Estimating half dollar. |
May 17, 2026 8:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Elkhorn | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 17, 2026 9:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Avoca | NE | Report of quarter sized hail in Avoca... relayed via NWSChat by EM. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2026 6:35 PM CT | Friend | NE | Large tree down in Friend. | |
May 17, 2026 7:10 PM CT | 3 S Bruning | NE | Report on social media of a tree knocked over tree. | |
May 17, 2026 7:20 PM CT | Fairbury | NE | Widespread tree branches down... 5 inch diameter. Time is estimated. | |
May 17, 2026 7:55 PM CT | 1 S Crete | NE | Large trees and limbs down on roads. Time is estimated. | |
May 17, 2026 8:10 PM CT | 5 E Bennington | NE | A few tree tops gone. Tree branches flying/fallen. | |
May 17, 2026 8:14 PM CT | Lincoln | NE | Downed tree branches resulted in rain gutter being partially torn off a home. Time is estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 8:21 PM CT | 2 ESE Omaha | NE | Public photo of broken tree branch approximately 4 inches in diameter. Time is estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 8:21 PM CT | 3 E La Vista | NE | Tree branches down with damage to a street light. Time is estimated from radar. | |
May 17, 2026 5:17 PM CT | 64 mph | 3 SSE Fairmont | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 6:08 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 S Geneva | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 6:14 PM CT | 64 mph | 5 S Monroe | NE | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 S Monroe. Nebraska Mesonet. |
May 17, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 3 ENE Geneva | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 6:33 PM CT | 67 mph | 2 WSW Bruning | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 7:07 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 NNW Ohiowa | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 7:14 PM CT | 58 mph | 6 E Rogers | NE | UPR Station. |
May 17, 2026 7:21 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 E Strang | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 7:26 PM CT | 60 mph | Strang | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 7:27 PM CT | 64 mph | 3 ESE Malcolm | NE | Personal Weather Station. |
May 17, 2026 7:31 PM CT | 60 mph | Lincoln | NE | EM estimated 60+ mph winds in Lincoln. |
May 17, 2026 7:44 PM CT | 66 mph | 4 NW Greenwood | NE | Personal weather station gust to 66 mph. |
May 17, 2026 7:44 PM CT | 64 mph | 1 WNW Fremont | NE | AWOS station KFET Fremont Airport. |
May 17, 2026 7:50 PM CT | 67 mph | 3 N Greenwood | NE | Personal Weather Station. |
May 17, 2026 7:54 PM CT | 68 mph | 5 WNW Lincoln | NE | ASOS station KLNK Lincoln Airport. |
May 17, 2026 8:15 PM CT | 70 mph | 4 NW Waverly | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 8:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 3 SE Firth | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 17, 2026 8:26 PM CT | 59 mph | 4 WSW Murdock | NE | Personal Weather Station. |
May 17, 2026 8:27 PM CT | 63 mph | 7 ENE Omaha | NE | ASOS KOMA reporting peak gust of 63 mph at 827pm. |
May 17, 2026 8:37 PM CT | 70 mph | La Vista | NE | Spotter report of 60 to 70 mph estimated wind gusts. |
May 17, 2026 8:42 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 SW Papillion | NE | Personal Weather Station. |
May 17, 2026 9:37 PM CT | 71 mph | 4 N Burchard | NE | Personal Weather Station. |
May 17, 2026 9:42 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 NNW Pawnee City | NE | Personal weather station measured 60 mph. |
May 17, 2026 9:55 PM CT | 59 mph | 2 WNW Humboldt | NE | Personal weather station gusted to 59 mph 2 miles WNW of Humboldt... NE. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 17, 2026 6:43 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Hebron | NE | Family member of NWS employee. |
May 17, 2026 6:53 PM CT | UNK | 2 N Ashland | NE | Tight circulation and TDS evident. |
May 17, 2026 6:53 PM CT | UNK | 1 ESE Hebron | NE | End point and time per official survey. |
May 17, 2026 8:46 PM CT | UNK | 2 S Plattsmouth | NE | Report of damage to homes south of Plattsmouth from possible tornado. Additional chaser photo of possible tornado in the same area. Time is estimated. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 17, 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 May 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 14, 2026 through May 16, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 16, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lincoln, NE
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