Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lincoln, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.00". There are 7 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 27, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
The August 27, 2021 hail swath map for Lincoln, NE covers approximately 585 square miles and includes an estimated 78,854 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 197 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 1.00-1.25" hail band with 20,609 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 174 sq mi | 19,073 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 197 sq mi | 18,104 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 93 sq mi | 16,314 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 69 sq mi | 20,609 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 24 sq mi | 1,680 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 16 sq mi | 1,692 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 7 sq mi | 801 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 581 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 27, 2021 hail swath map area for Lincoln, NE, HailGeeks estimates 33,793 single-family homes, 1,386 townhomes, and 5,473 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 1.00-1.25" hail band, with 8,621 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,262 | 369 | 1,078 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,662 | 378 | 1,451 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,685 | 312 | 1,397 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,621 | 235 | 1,372 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 881 | 31 | 55 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 850 | 30 | 52 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 470 | 19 | 29 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 362 | 12 | 39 |
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Counties Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Hail from the August 27, 2021 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Lincoln, NE region. Douglas County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.00" with roughly 28,897 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lincoln, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 18 cities near Lincoln, NE. Valley, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 1,047 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the August 27, 2021 Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 27, 2021 Lincoln, NE hail map spans 40 ZIP codes. ZIP 68064 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,628.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 27, 2021 hail map for Lincoln, NE currently list 7 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 27, 2021 5:50 PM CT |
1.25 in | Bruning | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 27, 2021 6:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Elkhorn | NE | NWS EMPLOYEE SENT IN PICTURE OF HAIL THE SIZE OF QUARTERS. |
August 27, 2021 6:22 PM CT |
1.25 in | Yutan | NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM YUTAN. REPORT FROM TWITTER. |
August 27, 2021 6:28 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 ENE Elkhorn | NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 ENE ELKHORN. LOCATED AT 175TH AND MAPLE. |
August 27, 2021 6:36 PM CT |
2.50 in | Valley | NE | REPORT PASSED ALONG BY BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA. |
August 27, 2021 6:37 PM CT |
2.00 in | Valley | NE | CALLER REPORTED 2 HAILSTONE. |
August 27, 2021 6:43 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 WNW Valley | NE | HAIL THE SIZE OF PING PONG BALLS WAS OBSERVED AT NWS OMAHA. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 27, 2021 6:40 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 WNW Valley | NE | PEAK WIND GUST OF 60 MPH WAS MEASURED AT NWS OMAHA. |
August 27, 2021 7:07 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 WSW Kennard | NE | 60 MPH MEASURED FROM MESONET SITE UP342. |
August 27, 2021 7:11 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 ESE Arlington | NE | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. |
| 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 27, 2021 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 August 27, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 7, 2021 through Aug 25, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 25, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lincoln, NE
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