Lincoln, Nebraska Hail Report and Map: September 12, 2026
Was there hail in Lincoln, NE on September 12, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.96 inch inside the town limits of Lincoln on September 12, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 9% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.8 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 44 miles south of Lincoln, NE. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 12:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. CT on September 12, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | September 12, 2026 (Saturday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.8 inches; strongest part of the swath about 44 miles south of Lincoln, NE |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Lincoln | 0.96 inch |
| Share of Lincoln with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 9% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 12:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. CT on September 12, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Gage County (221 sq mi), Lancaster County (156 sq mi), Fillmore County (125 sq mi), Jefferson County (110 sq mi), Nance County (107 sq mi) and Polk County (105 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 1,162 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 55 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on September 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs, NE | 1.28 inches | 100% | |
| Beatrice, NE | Gage County | 1.05 inches | 77% |
| Holmesville, NE | 1.02 inches | 100% | |
| Wymore, NE | Gage County | 0.99 inch | 30% |
| Lincoln, NE | Lancaster County | 0.96 inch | 9% |
| York, NE | York County | 0.77 inch | 76% |
How big was the hail in Lincoln?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.96 inch inside the town limits of Lincoln. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 1.28 inches inside the limits of Blue Springs. The maximum estimates in York were 0.77 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 12:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m. CT on September 12, 2026. We used 59 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.