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Hail history in Lincoln, NE

Radar has detected major hail over the Lincoln area on 37 days since 2011, up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on September 6, 2015. Source: NOAA Severe Weather Data Inventory radar signatures, which estimate hail aloft near Lincoln, not confirmed ground reports.

Data last updated: July 27, 2026

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Every major hail day near Lincoln

April 23, 2026up to 2.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 4" (Tecumseh area)September 9, 2025up to 2" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3" (Miller area)July 2, 2024up to 1.5" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.25" (Friend area)July 1, 2024up to 1.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3" (Exeter area)August 13, 2023up to 1.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.25" (Winside area)July 28, 2023up to 2.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3" (Sutton area)June 17, 2022up to 2" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.75" (Malcolm area)June 16, 2022up to 2" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.5" (Cordova area)May 12, 2022up to 2.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.75" (Plymouth area)April 12, 2022up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.75" (Dorchester area)June 18, 2020up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 4" (Panama area)April 12, 2020up to 2" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.5" (Roca area)June 14, 2019up to 1.5" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.5" (Guide Rock area)May 5, 2019up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 4" (Aurora area)July 1, 2018up to 1" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2" (Gresham area)August 20, 2017up to 1.5" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.5" (Fairmont area)April 19, 2017up to 1.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.5" (Douglas area)August 4, 2016up to 1" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2" (Geneva area)July 9, 2016up to 1" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.25" (Waverly area)May 10, 2016up to 2.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.25" (Overland area)May 9, 2016up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3" (Nehawka area)April 24, 2016up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2" (Yankee Hill area)September 18, 2015up to 1.5" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 4" (Murdock area)September 6, 2015up to 3.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.75" (Memphis area)July 25, 2015up to 2.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.25" (Wauneta area)July 24, 2015up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.5" (Heartwell area)May 15, 2015up to 1" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3" (Ogallala area)May 3, 2015up to 1.5" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.75" (Sterling area)June 21, 2014up to 1" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3.25" (Martell area)May 7, 2014up to 2.5" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3" (Dorchester area)May 30, 2013up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.75" (Louisville area)April 15, 2012up to 1.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2" (South Bend area)September 2, 2011up to 1.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 1.5" (Valley area)August 7, 2011up to 2" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 3" (Crookston area)June 27, 2011up to 1.5" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.25" (Nehawka area)June 9, 2011up to 1.75" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.5" (Springfield area)April 19, 2011up to 1.25" near Lincoln · storm peaked at 2.75" (Carleton area)

What this record means for a Lincoln roof

The list above covers 37 radar-confirmed hail days over Lincoln between 2011 and 2026. The largest signature recorded over the Lincoln area was 3.25" (baseball size or larger) on September 6, 2015. Radar put the local estimate at or above the 1" mark, the size generally capable of damaging asphalt shingles, on every one of those days.

Insurers and their adjusters can pull this same NOAA archive, so a date on this list is not news to the company handling a claim. What the archive cannot show is the condition of your specific roof, which is why dated photos and a written inspection report carry the weight in a dispute. Most homeowner policies also set a deadline to report storm damage, commonly one or two years from the date of loss, so a recent date above matters most if the roof was never inspected after it.

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Common questions

Has Lincoln had hail big enough to damage roofs?

Radar has detected hail up to 3.25" (baseball size or larger) over the Lincoln area, most recently on April 23, 2026. Hail of 1" or larger is generally considered capable of damaging asphalt shingles.

Does this prove my roof was damaged?

No. Radar estimates hail aloft, accurate to roughly a mile, and cannot confirm what reached any specific roof. It is a strong reason to document your roof and check your policy's claim deadline after a listed date, not proof of damage.

How do I check my exact address in Lincoln?

Use the free address lookup on this site. It searches the same NOAA radar archive within a radius you choose around your address, back to 2011.

If one of these dates is recent