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 2.75". There are 17 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 5, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Lexington, NE Hail Map
The May 5, 2023 hail swath map for Lexington, NE covers approximately 3,634 square miles and includes an estimated 60,147 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,583 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 19,062 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,014 sq mi | 8,758 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,583 sq mi | 16,421 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 515 sq mi | 19,062 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 229 sq mi | 6,909 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 124 sq mi | 4,470 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 78 sq mi | 4,116 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 43 sq mi | 272 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 17 sq mi | 56 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 11 sq mi | 29 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 10 sq mi | 27 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 10 sq mi | 27 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 5, 2023 hail swath map area for Lexington, NE, HailGeeks estimates 25,194 single-family homes, 1,141 townhomes, and 6,198 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 7,718 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 4,108 | 104 | 661 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,718 | 237 | 1,316 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 7,038 | 440 | 2,655 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,489 | 145 | 541 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,757 | 141 | 366 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,849 | 71 | 657 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 140 | 1 | 2 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 35 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 20 | 1 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 20 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Hail from the May 5, 2023 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Lexington, NE region. Phelps County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 2,299 single-family homes inside the swath.
County pages group every mapped hail event in the area. For a closer look, drop to the city or ZIP level below, or run a free Hail Report by Address.
Cities Inside the Lexington, NE Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 28 cities near Lexington, NE. Kearney, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 6,908 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 5, 2023 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 5, 2023 Lexington, NE hail map spans 66 ZIP codes. ZIP 68927 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 287.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 5, 2023 hail map for Lexington, NE currently list 17 public hail reports, 11 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5, 2023 5:22 PM CT |
1.25 in | Republican City | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 5:55 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 N Bloomington | NE | IT HAILED FOR AT LEAST 30 MINS STARTING AROUND 530 PM BUT WAS MOSTLY UP TO NICKEL SIZE. LARGEST HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL STARTED AROUND 555 AND LASTED 10 MINS. |
May 5, 2023 6:04 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 N Bloomington | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 6:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | Stamford | NE | REPORT VIA NERAIN. TIME EST FROM RADAR. |
May 5, 2023 7:07 PM CT |
1.75 in | 8 N Holbrook | NE | QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 13NE OF CAMBRIDGE. |
May 5, 2023 7:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 6 NNE Arapahoe | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 7:40 PM CT |
1.25 in | Huntley | NE | PEA TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED ABOUT 1E OF HUNTLEY. |
May 5, 2023 7:52 PM CT |
2.00 in | 10 N Edison | NE | DELAYED REPORT OF HAIL A LITTLE LARGER THAN GOLF BALL SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 5, 2023 8:10 PM CT |
1.75 in | 5 SW Bertrand | NE | HAIL UP TO SIZE OF GOLF BALLS STARTED AROUND 810 PM...LASTED ABOUT 20 MINS. |
May 5, 2023 8:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cozad | NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT OF 1.75 INCHES FROM COZAD. |
May 5, 2023 10:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 S Kearney | NE | VIDEO OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF KEARNEY FROM TWITTER. EXACT LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 5, 2023 10:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Kearney | NE | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 5, 2023 10:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Kearney | NE | FROM SPOTTER NETWORK. |
May 5, 2023 10:19 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ESE Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 10:23 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 ESE Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 12:08 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Elm Creek | NE | REPORT OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL RELAYED BY THE EMERGENCY MANAGER. |
May 6, 2023 12:28 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 N Kearney | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 5, 2023 10:56 PM CT | 3 NW Johnson Lake | NE | FACEBOOK PHOTOS... GARAGE DOOR BLOWN IN... FENCE BLOWN DOWN... SHED COLLAPSED. | |
May 5, 2023 11:10 PM CT | Johnson Lake | NE | PUBLIC REPORT VIA TWITTER OF POWER LOST AT JOHNSON LAKE... A TREE BRANCH OF UNKNOWN SIZE WAS DOWNED... AND A COUPLE DOCKS FLIPPED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. | |
May 5, 2023 10:20 PM CT | 60 mph | Curtis | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 10:56 PM CT | 58 mph | 3 S Johnson Lake | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 11:09 PM CT | 70 mph | Broken Bow | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 11:15 PM CT | 61 mph | Lexington Airport | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 11:24 PM CT | 59 mph | Broken Bow | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 11:24 PM CT | 62 mph | 4 NNW Sumner | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 5, 2023 11:37 PM CT | 63 mph | 8 S Elm Creek | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 12:12 AM CT | 58 mph | 1 N Sherman Reservoir | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 6, 2023 12:21 AM CT | 73 mph | 6 NNE Sherman Reservoir | 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 5, 2023 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 5, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 16, 2022 through May 4, 2023, 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 May 4, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Lexington, NE
Not sure whether the May 5, 2023 Lexington, NE hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Lexington, NE region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
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