Hail Swath Map Preview
The Lexington, NE hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 4 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 12, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lexington, NE Hail Map
The May 12, 2022 hail swath map for Lexington, NE covers approximately 2,412 square miles and includes an estimated 20,381 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 814 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 6,400 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 582 sq mi | 4,916 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 814 sq mi | 6,400 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 510 sq mi | 4,923 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 289 sq mi | 3,353 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 142 sq mi | 500 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 50 sq mi | 185 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 14 sq mi | 84 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 8 sq mi | 17 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 sq mi | 3 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 12, 2022 hail swath map area for Lexington, NE, HailGeeks estimates 9,575 single-family homes, 190 townhomes, and 1,404 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 3,029 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,394 | 28 | 299 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,029 | 37 | 483 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,327 | 53 | 398 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,380 | 67 | 211 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 281 | 3 | 5 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 103 | 1 | 5 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 47 | 1 | 3 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Hail from the May 12, 2022 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Lexington, NE region. Custer County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 862 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 21 cities near Lexington, NE. Ravenna, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 178 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 12, 2022 Lexington, 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 Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 12, 2022 Lexington, NE hail map spans 48 ZIP codes. ZIP 68855 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 234.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 12, 2022 hail map for Lexington, NE currently list 4 public hail reports, 20 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 1:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | Orleans | NE | REPORT VIA FACEBOOK. TIME EST. FROM RADAR. |
May 12, 2022 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 NNW Gibbon | NE | DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL LASTED FROM APPROX 215-223PM. ACCOMPANIED BY WIND GUSTS OF AROUND 55 MPH. |
May 12, 2022 2:28 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Ansley | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 2:30 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 W Arcadia | NE | IN 7AM 24-HR OBSERVATION THIS MORNING... NOTED THAT A FEW HAILSTONES WERE AROUND PING PONG BALL SIZE. WIND GUSTS NEAR 90 MPH WERE ALSO REPORTED. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 1:35 PM CT | 1 WNW Bertrand | NE | REPORT OF FLIPPED PIVOT JUST WEST OF BERTRAND. TIME EST FROM RADAR. | |
May 12, 2022 1:35 PM CT | 1 ENE Johnson Lake | NE | RECEIVED REPORT AND PHOTO VIA FACEOOK OF A ROOF PEELED BACK OFF OF A CABIN AT THE LAKESIDE TRAILER COURT. TIME EST. FROM RADAR. | |
May 12, 2022 1:40 PM CT | 5 S Lexington | NE | REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK OF OVERTURNED PIVOT SOUTH OF LEXINGTON. TIME EST FROM RADAR. | |
May 12, 2022 1:45 PM CT | Lexington | NE | PHOTOS VIA TWITTER SHOW TREES UPROOTED... FENCING DAMAGE... AND POWER POLES BENT OVER. TIME EST. FROM RADAR. | |
May 12, 2022 1:33 PM CT | 64 mph | Bertrand | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 1:43 PM CT | 60 mph | Lexington | NE | ESTIMATED 55-60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN LEXINGTON. REPORT OF AT LEAST ONE UPROOTED TREE. |
May 12, 2022 1:47 PM CT | 70 mph | Overton | NE | OVERTON FD REPORTED WIND GUSTS OF 70 MPH. NUMEROUS TREE LIMBS DOWNED... SOME AT LEAST 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TREE LIMBS ARE ALSO IN POWER LINES. SOME TREES HAVE BEEN UPROOTED. |
May 12, 2022 1:48 PM CT | 66 mph | 5 NNE Lexington | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 1:56 PM CT | 82 mph | 1 SW Eddyville | NE | DAVIS WEATHERLINK STATION. |
May 12, 2022 2:00 PM CT | 58 mph | 6 SSE Overton | NE | NEBRASKA MESONET SITE. |
May 12, 2022 2:26 PM CT | 60 mph | 9 SSW Mason City | NE | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... WINDS AT LEAST 60 MPH WIND. |
May 12, 2022 2:26 PM CT | 64 mph | 3 ESE Kearney | NE | DAVIS WEATHERLINK. |
May 12, 2022 2:26 PM CT | 65 mph | 6 NNW Loup City | NE | DAVIS WEATHERLINK STATION. |
May 12, 2022 2:30 PM CT | 90 mph | 2 W Arcadia | NE | UPDATE AND TIME ADJUSTMENT OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 W ARCADIA. FROM 7AM OBSERVATION FOR TODAY: WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED NEAR 90 MPH. TREES UPROOTED AND TORN APART. MANY BUILDINGS DAMAGED OR DESTROYED... GRAIN BINS DESTROYED... MANY PIVOTS OVERTURNED. LOT OF MOVING DIRT. HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF PING PONG BALLS. |
May 12, 2022 2:30 PM CT | 69 mph | 6 NNW Loup City | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 2:37 PM CT | 71 mph | 6 NNE Sherman Reservoir | NE | DAVIS WEATHERLINK. |
May 12, 2022 2:38 PM CT | 73 mph | 6 SW Ord | NE | DAVIS WEATHERLINK. |
May 12, 2022 2:40 PM CT | 89 mph | 8 WSW Ord | NE | DAVIS WEATHERLINK. |
May 12, 2022 2:41 PM CT | 80 mph | 2 W Arcadia | NE | LOTS OF TREES DOWN AND ESTIMATED 80 MPH WINDS. |
May 12, 2022 2:41 PM CT | 82 mph | 4 WSW Ord | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 May 12, 2022 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 May 12, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 21, 2022 through May 11, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 11, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lexington, NE
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