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Hail Lincoln, NE

The only hail report within 25 miles of Lincoln in the last 7 days measured 1.00 inches at Crete at 4:00 AM CDT.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Lincoln. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 28.4 hail reports a year, coming on about 8.7 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 5.00 inches, on May 9, 2016.

Hail reports, last 7 days

Hail reports received in the last 7 days, newest first
PlaceSizeReported byTime
CreteSaline County1.00 inchesestPublic4:00 AM CDT

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Lincoln in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 18, 20261.00 inches quarterCreteSaline CountyPublic
Jul 4, 20261.75 inches golf ball4 NW RocaLancaster CountyEmergency Mngr
Jul 4, 20261.75 inches golf ballPalmyraOtoe CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter5 SE LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter1 E WaverlyLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter5 SE LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter5 E LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.75 inches golf ball5 ENE LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter3 S LincolnLancaster CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter5 SE LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter3 NNW RocaLancaster CountyStorm Chaser
Jun 11, 20261.00 inches quarter3 W PalmyraOtoe CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 S SewardSeward CountyNWS Employee
Jun 11, 20262.00 inches hen egg3 NNW MalcolmLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 11, 20261.25 inches half dollar4 ESE SewardSeward CountyNWS Employee
Jun 11, 20262.50 inches tennis ball7 WNW RaymondLancaster CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 6, 20260.75 inches penny1 N WaverlyLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.75 inches penny1 N WaverlyLancaster CountyPublic
Jun 2, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
May 18, 20261.00 inches quarter5 NNW ValparaisoSaunders CountyTrained Spotter
May 18, 20260.75 inches penny1 E SewardSeward CountyPublic
May 18, 20260.75 inches penny1 SE SewardSeward CountyPublic
May 18, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W MilfordSeward CountyTrained Spotter
May 17, 20262.50 inches tennis ballAshlandSaunders CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.25 inches half dollarMalcolmLancaster CountyEmergency Mngr
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarterMalcolmLancaster CountyEmergency Mngr
May 17, 20261.00 inches quarterPleasant DaleSeward CountyEmergency Mngr
May 17, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 S Pleasant DaleSeward CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.75 inches golf ball3 S Pleasant DaleSeward CountyPublic
May 17, 20262.00 inches hen eggCreteSaline CountyPublic
May 17, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 E CreteSaline CountyEmergency Mngr
May 16, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ENE DorchesterSaline CountyPublic
May 16, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W MilfordSeward CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 25, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE SewardSeward CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 N WaverlyLancaster CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter4 E LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter4 NE LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball3 ENE LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 ENE LincolnLancaster CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter3 E LincolnLancaster CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Lincoln

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Lincoln since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
5.00 inchesGrapefruitCheneys, Lancaster CountyMay 9, 2016
3.50 inchesTea cupRaymond, Lancaster CountyJun 16, 2014
3.50 inchesTea cupMalcolm, Lancaster CountyJun 14, 2022
3.00 inchesTea cupGarland, Seward CountyJun 14, 2022
2.75 inchesBaseballGreenwood, Cass CountyMay 22, 1996

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Lincoln, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.01.94.95.99.51.92.02.00.40.10.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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