Lincoln, Nebraska Hail Report and Map: July 28, 2026

Published October 12, 2026 by StormLens · Updated October 13, 2026 · Storm date (Eastern time) July 28, 2026

Was there hail in Lincoln, NE on July 28, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.81 inch within 3 miles of the center of Lincoln, NE on July 28, 2026 (Eastern time). Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.41 inches within 3 miles of Elmwood, NE. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:40 a.m. and 3:10 a.m. CT on July 28, 2026.

Radar-estimated hail swath near Lincoln, NE on July 28, 2026; colors show estimated hail sizes

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Hail estimates at a glance

Storm date (Eastern time)	July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
Area	Lincoln, NE and 3 nearby towns
Highest radar estimate near a listed town	1.41 inches within 3 miles of Elmwood, NE
Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of Lincoln	0.81 inch
Approximate radar timing	Between about 1:40 a.m. and 3:10 a.m. CT on July 28, 2026 (Central time)
Counties include	Lancaster County, Cass County and Seward County
Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger	about 280 square miles
Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger	about 23 square miles
Source	NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH)

Where did hail fall near Lincoln on July 28, 2026?

Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch near 4 towns, including locations in Lancaster County, Cass County and Seward County. The table lists the maximum within 3 miles of each town's center.

Town	County	Maximum radar estimate within 3 miles of town center
Elmwood, NE	Cass County	1.41 inches
Eagle, NE	Cass County	1.39 inches
Lincoln, NE	Lancaster County	0.81 inch
Milford, NE	Seward County	0.72 inch

How big was the hail in Lincoln?

Radar estimated hail up to 0.81 inch within 3 miles of the center of Lincoln. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.41 inches within 3 miles of Elmwood. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.

What time did the hail hit Lincoln?

Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 1:40 a.m. and 3:10 a.m. CT on July 28, 2026. We used 46 detections near the listed towns to estimate this window in Central time. 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 within 3 miles of its center. Nearby search areas can overlap. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. 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.