Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Lincoln, NE

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 3, 20261.75 in (golf bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn4
Biges hail sin 20065.00 inMay 9, 2016
Hail dei sin 200680
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ62
Tɔnado insay 10 mail8
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail145

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Lincoln long 80 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 5.00 in long May 9, 2016. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Lincoln rank #26 for hail days among the 311 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more people. Luk ranking dɛn →

Risent hail nia Lincoln

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 3, 20261.75 in
golf bol
Roca
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Lincoln
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 20261.75 in
golf bol
Havelock, Jamaica, Lancaster
6 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Lincoln
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Emerald
1 hail report · klos 6 mi frɔm Lincoln
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.75 in
golf bol
Lincoln Airport, Air Park West, University Place
13 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Lincoln
NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Cobb, West Lincoln
2 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Lincoln
NOAA Storm Events
May 31, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Lincoln
1 hail report · klos 2 mi frɔm Lincoln
NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Cheneys
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Lincoln
NOAA Storm Events

One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.

Dei we it hail na near Lincoln, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Lincoln

Out of di 80 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (21) and May (17).

JanFeb6Mar13Apr17May21Jun8Jul6Aug7Sep2OctNovDec

Biggest hail storm na near Lincoln

May 9, 2016 · 5.00 in · Cheneys (6 mi from Lincoln)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports giant hail from the southeast side of the city of Lincoln include a measured 5 inch stone near 96th and Pine Streets. The hail did a tremendous amount of damage to homes, vehicles, and a golf course. Hail was noted to have come through roofs and walls of homes in the area.

Jun 20, 2010 · 2.75 in (besbol) · West Lincoln (2 mi from Lincoln)

National Weather Service description (English): The first round of Hail up to golf ball to baseball-size fell across Lincoln for a period of 15 to 25 minutes, mostly across the north part of town. Hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter was reported at 33rd and Holdrege, 27th and Superior and North 1st Streets with the baseball-size hail reported 2 miles north of Lincoln. The hail damaged vehicles and houses in the area including 23 police cruisers that were parked in an uncovered lot near 27th and Holdrege. At least 140 insurance claims of hail damage were received by one insurance firm alone in the Lincoln area as of June 22nd.

Sep 6, 2015 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · Lincoln (1 mi from Lincoln)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail, some as big a tennis balls were received, mainly from social media, but also from spotters within the city of Lincoln. The largest hail fell on the southeast side of the city.

Jun 16, 2017 · 2.50 in (tenis bol) · West Lincoln (2 mi from Lincoln)

National Weather Service description (English): Also 60 mph wind was reported at the same location.

Aug 4, 2009 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lancaster (2 mi from Lincoln)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported at the intersection of Highway 2 and 27th Street in south Lincoln.

Tornado insay 10 mile of Lincoln

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 1, 2024EF1Rokeby
8 mi from Lincoln
2.3 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF3Havelock
5 mi from Lincoln
5.2 mi long, 700 yd wide
May 5, 2019EF?Emerald
7 mi from Lincoln
0.0 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 5, 2019EF2Lakeview
5 mi from Lincoln
0.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 16, 2017EF0University Place
2 mi from Lincoln
0.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 9, 2016EF1Cheneys
5 mi from Lincoln
0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2016EF1Cheneys
9 mi from Lincoln
0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 19, 2008EF0Havelock
9 mi from Lincoln
0.1 mi long, 40 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Lincoln

145 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Lincoln since 2006, on 68 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 93 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Aug 19, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLincoln
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 18, 202668 mph, we kin mekaLincoln, Denton
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202658 mph, we kin mekaLincoln
3 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badLincoln
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 11, 202681 mph, we tinkArrow Airport, West Lincoln, Prairie Home
7 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202668 mph, we kin mekaLincoln Airport, Huskerville, West Lincoln
4 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202560 mph, we kin mekaCheneys
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202558 mph, we kin mekaWalton
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202559 mph, we kin mekaLincoln Airport
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202566 mph, we kin mekaHuskerville, Lincoln Airport, Roca
4 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.

Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?

Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Lincoln; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Dem measure distances from di center of Lincoln.

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