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 1.50". There are 0 public hail reports, 23 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lexington, NE Hail Map
The August 12, 2026 hail swath map for Lexington, NE covers approximately 1,373 square miles and includes an estimated 6,152 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 602 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 2,438 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 453 sq mi | 2,438 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 602 sq mi | 1,961 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 186 sq mi | 773 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 108 sq mi | 772 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 20 sq mi | 183 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 4 sq mi | 25 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2026 hail swath map area for Lexington, NE, HailGeeks estimates 3,501 single-family homes, 21 townhomes, and 392 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 1,376 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,376 | 3 | 242 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,140 | 5 | 62 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 441 | 5 | 29 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 431 | 7 | 44 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 99 | 1 | 13 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 14 | 0 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2026 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Lexington, NE region. Valley County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 993 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 7 cities near Lexington, NE. Ord, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 10 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2026 Lexington, NE hail map spans 21 ZIP codes. ZIP 68862 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 657.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2026 hail map for Lexington, NE currently list 0 public hail reports, 23 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 13, 2026 12:20 AM CT | Oconto | NE | Emergency management reported power outages in Oconto due to power line damage from falling trees. | |
August 13, 2026 12:30 AM CT | Broken Bow | NE | Widespread tree damage reported in Broken Bow. One house had roof damage from a downed tree. | |
August 13, 2026 12:43 AM CT | 90 mph | Broken Bow | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 13, 2026 12:45 AM CT | 58 mph | 2 E Broken Bow | NE | Ambient Weather Station. |
August 13, 2026 12:45 AM CT | 3 Ne Westerville | NE | Grain bin destroyed with multiple large trees downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 13, 2026 12:45 AM CT | Broken Bow | NE | 5 inch diameter tree limb down. | |
August 13, 2026 12:50 AM CT | 74 mph | 12 Ssw Ansley | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 13, 2026 12:51 AM CT | 67 mph | 14 Ssw Ansley | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 13, 2026 12:53 AM CT | 72 mph | 11 Sw Mason City | NE | Ambient Weather Station. |
August 13, 2026 1:00 AM CT | 4 W Mason City | NE | Delayed report: multiple large trees downed. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 13, 2026 1:10 AM CT | 80 mph | 2 W Arcadia | NE | Coop observer reports multiple large trees down on property_ no power and estimated winds to be at least 80 MPH as they rolled through (but possibly higher). Time estimated from radar. |
August 13, 2026 1:10 AM CT | 2 W Arcadia | NE | Report on social media of downed trees and powerlines west of Arcadia. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 13, 2026 1:12 AM CT | Arcadia | NE | Corrects previous wnd dmg report from Arcadia. Emergency manager reports significant wind damage in Arcadia. | |
August 13, 2026 1:12 AM CT | Arcadia | NE | Emergency Manager reports large tree limbs and power lines down in Arcadia making roads impassable. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 13, 2026 1:13 AM CT | Arcadia | NE | Report on Social Media of widespread tree damage in Arcadia along with powerlines down. | |
August 13, 2026 1:16 AM CT | 7 W North Loup | NE | Widespread tree and some property damage due to 80+ mph wind. Tops of windmills blown off_ fence and outbuilding damage. Very heavy rain in the 3 inch range. Resident stated it was the worst wind dam | |
August 13, 2026 1:23 AM CT | Loup City | NE | Emergency manager reports large tree limbs down in Loup City. Time estimated from Radar. | |
August 13, 2026 1:25 AM CT | 60 mph | 3 Nnw Sherman Reservoir | NE | Personal weather station reports gust to 60mph. |
August 13, 2026 1:30 AM CT | 60 mph | Loup City | NE | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Loup City. Emergency manager reports gust to 60mph in Loup City. |
August 13, 2026 1:30 AM CT | North Loup | NE | Emergency manager reports tree damage in North Loup. | |
August 13, 2026 1:31 AM CT | 60 mph | Loup City | NE | Emergency manager reports gust to 60mph in Loup City. |
August 13, 2026 1:31 AM CT | North Loup | NE | Report on Social Media of significant tree damage in North Loup. Time estimated from Radar. | |
August 13, 2026 1:35 AM CT | 75 mph | 3 Nnw Sherman Reservoir | NE | Personal weather station reports gust to 75mph. |
| 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 August 12, 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 August 12, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 30, 2026 through Aug 11, 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 Aug 11, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lexington, NE
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