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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68065

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68065 from June 15, 1957 through June 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68065 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68065

26 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Valparaiso, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Valparaiso, NE
1.00″ hail
Mar 7, 2026
1:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated with radar. Image shared via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Valparaiso, NE
2.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 5 SW Valparaiso that originally said 1.75 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Valparaiso, NE
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2024
3:26 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Valparaiso, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
1:38 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Valparaiso, NE
1.25″ hail
May 5, 2019
9:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Valparaiso, NE
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2019
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Valparaiso, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2014
9:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Valparaiso, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2014
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNW Touhy, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2013
5:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Valparaiso, NE
1.00″ hail
May 12, 2010
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Most of it was smaller but a few stones up to one inch in diameter fell east through northeast of Valparaiso.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 E Valparaiso, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2008
4:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.08 W Valparaiso, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2008
7:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail occurred with the supercell thunderstorm that produced 2 tornadoes near Ceresco.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Touhy, NE
0.88″ hail
Sep 16, 2006
7:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The storm also knocked down a few small limbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Valparaiso, NE
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 68065

16 reports
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64 mph
Jun 12, 2026
9:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public mesonet measured wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Valparaiso, NE
74 mph
Jun 12, 2026
9:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of a measured 74 mph wind gust. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Valparaiso, NE
81 mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Valparaiso, NE
60 mph
Jun 3, 2024
5:04 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Valparaiso, NE
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report: Roof taken off shed. Several large trees blown over. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Valparaiso, NE
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:33 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report to fix the time Delayed report: Roof taken off shed. Several large trees blown over. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Valparaiso, NE
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
1:42 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN. ACCOMPANIED BY HAIL SMALLER THAN QUARTERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Valparaiso, NE
63 mph
Jul 9, 2020
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Valparaiso, NE
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2020
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POLE BARN FLIPPED OVER. CROP DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valparaiso, NE
59 mph
Jul 24, 2015
11:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.71 W Agnew, NE
69 mph
Jun 4, 2008
7:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst or series of downbursts uprooted trees and caused other scattered tree and farm outbuilding damage from west of Dwight in Butler county east to the Touhy and Valparaiso areas in Saunders county then across southern Saunders county. The winds were associated with the same supercell thunderstorm that produced a tornado near Dwight and 2 tornadoes in the Ceresco area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.98 WSW Touhy, NE
63 mph
May 23, 2006
8:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated at 70 mph by a trained spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Valparaiso, NE
58 mph
Jun 10, 2002
9:42 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees causing power outages north of Valparaiso.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Valparaiso, NE
UNK mph
Jun 20, 1997
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nearly 200 trees and branches downed. Two cars smashed by falling trees. Power poles downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Valparaiso, NE
70 mph
Jun 20, 1996
11:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Valparaiso, NE
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68065

5 reports
F0 category
Jun 13, 2001
7:42 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was spawned by the same supercell that produced the f4 tornado near Seward. The tornado touched down briefly in an open field west of Agnew near the intersection of NW 140th and Ashland Road and was reported by law enforcement.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Agnew, NE
F2 category
May 22, 1966
7:48 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
May 4, 1959
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
Jun 21, 1957
6:52 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68065
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Jun 15, 1957
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68065
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 68065 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,292
Households556
Housing units581
Income
Median household income$101,667
$100k+ households59.0%
$150k+ households37.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached548
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily19
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes14
Housing mix
Single-family share94.3%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.3%
Mobile-home share2.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied521
Renter-occupied35
Vacant units25
Home value & age
Median home value$281,300
Owner homes $300k+43.2%
Owner homes $500k+4.2%
Owner homes $750k+3.8%
Median year built1975
Older-home share64.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars552
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68065 have on record?

Our records show 26 hail, 16 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68065, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68065?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68065 is 3.50″. It was reported near Valparaiso, NE on May 22, 1966.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68065 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 68065 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68065 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 68065 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68065 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 68065 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68065 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 68065, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68065, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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