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Nebraska hail, 2026
272 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ statewide across 30 storm days, the largest 3.50" in LINCOLN County on May 30, 2026. Season in progress — final compilation lands later; preliminary SPC reports below.
Most-hit counties, 2026
| County / zone | ≥1″ reports |
|---|---|
| LANCASTER | 28 |
| JEFFERSON | 21 |
| LINCOLN | 15 |
| DOUGLAS | 13 |
| SEWARD | 12 |
| SALINE | 11 |
Preliminary 2026 (SPC, through 2026-10-01): 565 reports ≥1″ on 62 days, up to 4.50". Preliminary counts shift during quality control.
Also on file for 2026: 221 severe thunderstorm-wind events (≥50 kt ≈ 58 mph) statewide.
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Source: NCEI Storm Events Database, vintage c20260918, hail events with magnitude ≥1.00″. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.