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Lincoln, IN hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Lincoln city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.75" (penny) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 158 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-05-16.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2023-07-29.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 2.8 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 3.9 mi |
| 2025-05-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.1 mi |
| 2025-03-30 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 3.3 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 2.8 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2024-07-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.9 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 6 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.9 mi |
2025-05-16: “Large tree and power line down on the 6000 block of CR E 90 S.”
2025-05-16: “Multiple trees down in and around Walton.”
2024-07-15: “Tree down on Grace street between Depot and Main st.”
Disputing a claim at a Lincoln address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12