Lincoln, Nebraska Hail Report and Map: August 5, 2026
Was there hail in Lincoln, NE on August 5, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.05 inches inside the town limits of Lincoln on August 5, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 32% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.69 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 70 miles east of Lincoln, NE. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:15 p.m. CT on August 4, 2026 and 5:15 a.m. CT on August 5, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 5, 2026 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.69 inches; strongest part of the swath about 70 miles east of Lincoln, NE |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Lincoln | 1.05 inches |
| Share of Lincoln with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 32% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 11:15 p.m. CT on August 4, 2026 and 5:15 a.m. CT on August 5, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Mills County (326 sq mi), Montgomery County (310 sq mi), Cass County (255 sq mi), Adams County (229 sq mi), Ringgold County (135 sq mi) and Pottawattamie County (111 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,892 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 404 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 5, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton, IA | Montgomery County | 1.5 inches | 100% |
| Red Oak, IA | Montgomery County | 1.35 inches | 100% |
| Villisca, IA | Montgomery County | 1.24 inches | 100% |
| Bartlett, IA | 1.24 inches | 100% | |
| Elmwood, NE | Cass County | 1.22 inches | 78% |
| Plattsmouth, NE | Cass County | 1.18 inches | 99% |
| Glenwood, IA | Mills County | 1.15 inches | 45% |
| Lincoln, NE | Lancaster County | 1.05 inches | 32% |
| Henderson, IA | 1.04 inches | 100% | |
| Nodaway, IA | 1.04 inches | 100% | |
| Garden Grove, IA | 1.03 inches | 100% | |
| Diagonal, IA | 1.02 inches | 100% | |
| Nehawka, NE | 1.01 inches | 100% | |
| Walton, NE | 0.93 inch | 88% | |
| Council Bluffs, IA | Pottawattamie County | 0.86 inch | 38% |
| Avoca, NE | 0.85 inch | 67% | |
| Essex, IA | Page County | 0.81 inch | 35% |
| Thurman, IA | 0.81 inch | 100% | |
| Yankee Hill, NE | 0.78 inch | 23% | |
| Van Wert, IA | 0.76 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Lincoln?
Radar estimated hail up to 1.05 inches inside the town limits of Lincoln. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.5 inches inside the limits of Stanton. The maximum estimates in Council Bluffs, Essex and Walton were 0.93 inch or less. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 11:15 p.m. CT on August 4, 2026 and 5:15 a.m. CT on August 5, 2026. We used 306 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.