Hail history for Lincoln, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 48 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 9, 2016
245 reports on 139 days since 1960 · #3 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Lincoln
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Lincoln
The latest hail report in and around Lincoln is from July 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln logged 132 reports on 70 hail days, about 6.6 reports a year. That is 11.0 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #3 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lincoln accounts for 48% of the 511 reports filed in Lancaster County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 5.00 in (softball) on May 9, 2016 near 0.98 NE Cheneys.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (70) compared with 2006–2015 (62). The busiest year was 2026, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln 6.6
- Lancaster County 13.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln 70
- Lancaster County 112
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln 8%
- Lancaster County 8%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 15 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 13 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.98 NE Cheneys | Lancaster | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lancaster | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lancaster | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.71 ESE West Lincoln | Lancaster | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lancaster | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 65 27%
- 1–2 in 161 66%
- 2 in + 19 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Jamaica | Lancaster | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNW Cheneys | Lancaster | 03:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE University Place | Lancaster | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Havelock | Lancaster | 03:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Lancaster | Lancaster | 03:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SE Lancaster | Lancaster | 03:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Jamaica | Lancaster | 03:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 ESE Emerald | Lancaster | 01:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S University Place | Lancaster | 14:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW University Place | Lancaster | 14:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WNW University Place | Lancaster | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | University Place | Lancaster | 14:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lincoln
Questions about hail in Lincoln
How often does it hail in Lincoln, Nebraska?
245 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lincoln since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.6 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 9, 2016 near 0.98 NE Cheneys. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 48 reports. The most recent was July 3, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.