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 2.50". There are 19 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 6 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 18, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
The May 18, 2026 hail swath map for Lincoln, NE covers approximately 3,379 square miles and includes an estimated 60,581 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,075 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 17,300 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 688 sq mi | 13,408 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,075 sq mi | 17,300 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 718 sq mi | 10,987 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 431 sq mi | 9,621 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 329 sq mi | 6,456 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 114 sq mi | 2,304 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 19 sq mi | 217 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 2 sq mi | 115 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1 sq mi | 58 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 115 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 18, 2026 hail swath map area for Lincoln, NE, HailGeeks estimates 28,943 single-family homes, 854 townhomes, and 3,940 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 7,983 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,297 | 115 | 756 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,983 | 214 | 814 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,047 | 153 | 733 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,969 | 192 | 876 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,170 | 170 | 591 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,277 | 6 | 124 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 97 | 2 | 13 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 41 | 1 | 13 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 21 | 0 | 7 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 41 | 1 | 13 |
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Counties Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Hail from the May 18, 2026 storm was mapped across 27 counties in the Lincoln, NE region. Jefferson County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 2,650 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 51 cities near Lincoln, NE. Fairbury, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 1,199 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 18, 2026 Lincoln, NE hail map spans 108 ZIP codes. ZIP 68352 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,109.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 18, 2026 hail map for Lincoln, NE currently list 19 public hail reports, 8 public wind reports, and 6 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 3:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Beatrice | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 3:27 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 NNW Pickrell | NE | Spotter report driving on Hwy 77 south toward Beatrice. |
May 18, 2026 4:11 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SE Lewiston | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
May 18, 2026 4:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | Auburn | NE | Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to golf ball sized in Auburn... NE. Timed estimated with radar. |
May 18, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Strang | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 4:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SE Julian | NE | Public report of golf ball size hail north of Auburn. Location and time are estimated from radar. |
May 18, 2026 4:52 PM CT |
1.75 in | Milligan | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 5:00 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 W Humboldt | NE | Corrects time from previous hail report from 4 W Humboldt. Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 18, 2026 5:04 PM CT |
1.75 in | 8 S Friend | NE | Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 7.5 miles south of Friend. |
May 18, 2026 5:05 PM CT |
1.50 in | Humboldt | NE | Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to 1.5 inches in diameter. Social media report displayed multiple pictures of the hail. |
May 18, 2026 5:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 W Humboldt | NE | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 18, 2026 5:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Friend | NE | Mix of peas and quarters. |
May 18, 2026 5:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 W Milford | NE | Report relayed by NWS employee via NWSChat. |
May 18, 2026 6:12 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 W Fairbury | NE | Trained spotter reported half dollar size hail. |
May 18, 2026 6:19 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Fairbury | NE | Public report of half dollar size hail. |
May 18, 2026 6:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 NNW Valparaiso | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 18, 2026 6:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | Fairbury | NE | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
May 18, 2026 6:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | Harbine | NE | Mix of dimes with a few quarters. |
May 18, 2026 7:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SE Elkhorn | NE | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 4:01 PM CT | Tecumseh | NE | Lots of large tree limbs down. Time is estimated. | |
May 18, 2026 4:08 PM CT | 4 E Tecumseh | NE | Downed trees... damage to grain bins... and damaged farm outbuildings. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 18, 2026 4:27 PM CT | Auburn | NE | Reports of extensive damage in Auburn. Possible people trapped in homes. Possible tornado damage. Time is estimated. | |
May 18, 2026 3:27 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 N Blue Springs | NE | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 N Blue Springs. Personal Weather Station. |
May 18, 2026 3:47 PM CT | 81 mph | 3 ESE Lewiston | NE | Caller reported an 81 mph wind gust measured from a personal weather station. Also reported 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs broken. |
May 18, 2026 3:56 PM CT | 66 mph | 2 NE Crab Orchard | NE | Personal Weather Station. |
May 18, 2026 4:12 PM CT | 90 mph | 5 SSW Johnson | NE | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 SSW Johnson. Personal Weather Station. |
May 18, 2026 4:34 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 NNW Auburn | NE | Personal weather station gusted to 62 mph. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 18, 2026 7:55 PM CT | UNK | 2 NNE Ashland | NE | A tornado developed in an open field... snapping and throwing several large branches in a field. It then progressed east northeast to the Sandy Pointe lake area where it threw a dock approximately 100 yards... removed shingles from one house... and removed much of a roof from another house... throwing it approximately 80 yards away into the lake. Video suggests that the tornado ended to the northeast... with no damage to any vegetation along the Platte River. |
May 18, 2026 8:45 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Plattsmouth | NE | An EF-1 tornado formed on the southwest side of Plattsmouth east of Highway 75. The tornado moved northeast and snapped several pine trees on the top of a small incline that had a house and several grain bins. One empty grain bin was destroyed. The tornado continued northeast... causing minor tree damage and light damage to some mobile homes. |
May 18, 2026 2:58 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Odell | NE | Wynmore fire dept. reports tornado on the ground near Odell. |
May 18, 2026 4:05 PM CT | UNK | 4 NNE Elk Creek | NE | A tornado developed in open fields near the intersection of 625 Avenue and 725 Road... and moved quickly east. The tornado damaged many trees... flipped pivots... and destroyed at least two large farm sheds. The damage along the track was somewhat sporadic at times... and this concentrated area of tornado damage was embedded within a much broader area of 60 to 80 mph winds in the downdraft regions of the parent thunderstorm. The peak width of the tornado was determined where it traveled through a long line of trees and gave evidence to the most intense focused zone of winds being approximately 200 yards wide. |
May 18, 2026 4:20 PM CT | UNK | 3 W Auburn | NE | A tornado developed just south of Highway 136 and west of 636 Avenue... and moved east northeast to the area near Highway 136 and just east of 637 Avenue. This tornado caused sporadic tree damage and uprooting... and impacted two farms. At one farm... a large trailer was rolled approximately 50 yards and debris distributed downstream across a field. Several trees were snapped or uprooted and landed on a home. Another farm had a large shed destroyed with the debris field extending more than a half mile downstream. This tornado was embedded in a broad area of straight line downburst winds estimated at up to 95 mph... especially near and just south of the tornado track. |
May 18, 2026 4:27 PM CT | UNK | 3 S Julian | NE | Video from broadcast media showed a small... rain-wrapped tornado moving generally eastward just south of Road 733A and Highway 75. Damage consisted of a small cluster of large downed tree branches... with estimated maximum winds of 80 mph. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 18, 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 18, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 15, 2026 through May 17, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.75" to 3.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.00", and the most recent map shown is from May 17, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lincoln, NE
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