Hail history in Lincoln, NE
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln on 4.0 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 3.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln on 83 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 5.0 in, in 2016. 74 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 20 since 2010. The most recent was July 3, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 78 days, with gusts up to 105 mph.
Ranks #15 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 83
- Largest hail
- 5.0 in
- Highest gust
- 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
83 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 5.0 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 83 hail days in total; the most was 8 in 2011.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 3, Apr 17, May 19, Jun 20, Jul 8, Aug 4, Sep 10, Oct 2, Nov 0, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.75 in | 7.8 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 2.0 in | 2.8 mi |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1.0 in | 5.6 mi |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.75 in | 12.3 mi |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 in | 1.3 mi |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 1.25 in | 2.7 mi |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.0 in | 4.0 mi |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.0 in | 0.7 mi |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.0 in | 4.8 mi |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.5 in | 10.6 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Lincoln, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
78 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 105 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Not recorded | 12.5 mi |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Not recorded | 2.4 mi |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 68 mph | 5.7 mi |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 58 mph | 1.8 mi |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.4 mi |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 72 mph | 1.0 mi |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 58 mph | 11.7 mi |
| May 17, 2026 | 70 mph | 1.0 mi |
| May 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 14.1 mi |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 60 mph | 9.7 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Lincoln, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Lincoln
Estimated peak gusts
No day since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Lincoln.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 50 mph or more |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| May 12, 2023 | 50 mph or more |
| May 30, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
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| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Apr 7, 2022 | 50 mph or more |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 26 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Lincoln since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | EF1 | 2.28 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF1 | 2.96 miles | 9.7 miles |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF3 | 5.25 miles | 4.6 miles |
| Dec 15, 2021 | EF2 | 23.74 miles | 9.4 miles |
| May 5, 2019 | EF2 | 0.55 miles | 4.2 miles |
| May 5, 2019 | Not rated | 0.02 miles | 6.7 miles |
| Jun 16, 2017 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 1.9 miles |
| May 9, 2016 | EF1 | 0.19 miles | 9.2 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 | EF1 | 0.53 miles | 5.8 miles |
| Jun 19, 2008 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8 miles |
| May 22, 1996 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.8 miles |
| Jul 8, 1993 | EF1 | 5.5 miles | 2.8 miles |
| Jul 8, 1993 | EF1 | 8 miles | 2.5 miles |
| Jul 8, 1993 | EF1 | 17 miles | 8.5 miles |
| Jun 12, 1984 | EF2 | 20 miles | 6.2 miles |
| Apr 3, 1981 | EF2 | 8.3 miles | 5 miles |
| Aug 15, 1977 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 0.8 miles |
| Apr 27, 1975 | EF0 | 0.6 miles | 0.7 miles |
| May 27, 1972 | EF0 | 0.5 miles | 8.6 miles |
| Jun 6, 1971 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.8 miles |
| Jun 6, 1971 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 0.8 miles |
| May 20, 1957 | EF2 | 23.9 miles | 8.2 miles |
| Apr 25, 1957 | EF4 | 89.8 miles | 7.5 miles |
| Jun 6, 1956 | EF1 | 1.5 miles | 5.7 miles |
| Apr 27, 1955 | EF1 | 0.5 miles | 7.8 miles |
| Sep 21, 1950 | EF1 | 22.5 miles | 6.2 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Lincoln.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
79 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 2.75 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
52 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 4 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Lincoln’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1.0 in or more |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1.25 in or more |
Storms in Lincoln
Most Nebraska hail falls from May to July, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln CropWatch, though September 2015 still brought 80 hail reports statewide.1
Notable storms
- July 31, 2024Straight-line winds swept all of Lancaster County, with an 83 mph gust at the Lincoln airport weather station and 92 mph measured near Denton. NOAA's storm records list about $1.5 million in property damage in the area.2
- April 26, 2024An EF3 tornado with peak winds NWS Omaha estimated at 158 mph tracked 8.6 miles from northeast Lincoln to west of Waverly, snapping power poles and trees, flipping cars and derailing a train. It injured 3 people. Hail from quarter to golf ball size also fell on the northwest side of the city.3,4,5
- June 16, 2017The Lincoln Airport weather station measured an 87 mph gust, several semi trucks tipped over on Interstate 80 near the 27th Street exit, and trees and power lines came down across the city.6,7,8
- May 9, 2016Giant hail fell on the southeast side of Lincoln, including a measured 5-inch stone near 96th and Pine Streets, and hailstones came through the roofs and walls of homes there.9
- September 6, 2015Hail as large as tennis balls fell in Lincoln, with the biggest stones on the southeast side of the city. The same storms caused wind damage across Lincoln, mostly to trees.10,11
- June 20, 2010Two rounds of hail up to baseball size hit Lincoln. The first fell for 15 to 25 minutes, mostly on the north side, and damaged vehicles and houses. The second hit northeast Lincoln and the Waverly area.12,13
Warnings and alerts
Lincoln Transportation and Utilities texts storm updates on downed trees and traffic signal outages after windstorms and rainstorms, and residents sign up by texting STORM to 91896.14
Sources
- 1. University of Nebraska-Lincoln CropWatch: The Hail Storm: Why Here? Why Now?
- 2. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster County, July 31, 2024
- 3. NWS Omaha: Tornado Outbreak of April 26, 2024
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Tornado, Lancaster County, April 26, 2024
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Lancaster County, April 26, 2024
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster County, June 16, 2017
- 7. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster County, June 16, 2017 (Interstate 80)
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster County, June 16, 2017 (Lincoln)
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Lancaster County, May 9, 2016
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Lancaster County, September 6, 2015
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster County, September 6, 2015
- 12. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Lancaster County, June 20, 2010
- 13. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Lancaster County, June 20, 2010 (northeast Lincoln)
- 14. KOLN 10/11 NOW: City of Lincoln announces snowplow upgrades, storm text alerts ahead of winter
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Questions about hail in Lincoln
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Lincoln?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln on 4.0 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 3.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 83 hail days.
- When is hail season in Lincoln?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln, 20 since 2010, then May (19) and April (17).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln?
- 5.0 in, in 2016: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Lincoln?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln is from July 3, 2026, with hail up to 1.75 in reported 7.8 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.