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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68355

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68355 from July 18, 1956 through July 31, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68355 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
45
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68355 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68355

45 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail ended around 7:15.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2023
3:27 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM FALLS CITY. HAIL FELL ON MAY 8TH AT 10:27PM... NOT 10:27AM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
3:27 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
12:22 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Preston, NE
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2021
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Verdon, NE
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
1:27 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA SIZED HAIL WITH A FEW UP TO QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2019
9:34 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2019
8:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.20 OF RAIN ALSO.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Falls City, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
2:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 10, 2017
4:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2014
8:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Falls City, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2014
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The spotter indicated the hail lasted for 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Falls City, NE
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2013
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported on the west side of Falls City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.06 W Falls City, NE
0.75″ hail
May 15, 2013
7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 S Falls City Arpt, 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 68355

66 reports
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58 mph
Jul 31, 2026
6:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Preston, NE
58 mph
Jul 4, 2026
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KFNB Falls City Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Falls City, NE
61 mph
May 17, 2026
6:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Falls City, NE
68 mph
Apr 12, 2026
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KFNB Falls City Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Falls City, NE
UNK mph
Oct 30, 2024
6:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: several trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Falls City, NE
UNK mph
Oct 30, 2024
6:08 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wall of house blown down... bus moved... debris in field... powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Falls City, NE
90 mph
Oct 30, 2024
6:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Falls City, NE
UNK mph
Oct 30, 2024
6:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down all over town and using snowplows to assist in removal of tree debris. Trees went through the roofs of 2 homes. Large factory lost 3-4K square feet of their roof. Numerous without power. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Falls City, NE
UNK mph
Oct 30, 2024
6:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 train cars on a double-stacked train are leaning from a tree that fell onto train. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Preston, NE
60 mph
Jun 16, 2024
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At the Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Falls City, NE
58 mph
Apr 26, 2024
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Falls City, NE
64 mph
Jul 29, 2023
4:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Falls City, NE
60 mph
Jul 29, 2023
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Falls City. ASOS Report. FNB gust to 52 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: Falls City, NE
66 mph
May 8, 2023
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Falls City, NE
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2022
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FLAG POLE BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Barada, 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 68355

9 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multi-vortex tornado reported north of Falls City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Barada, NE
UNK category
May 15, 2023
12:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SMALL TORNADO TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES TOWARD THE NORTHEAST... BEGINNING JUST A FEW HUNDRED YARDS SOUTH OF THE NEBRASKA KANSAS BORDER AND CONTINUING NORTH INTO RICHARDSON COUNTY. THIS TORNADO CAUSED POWER LINE DAMAGE... ROOF DAMAGE TO A SHED... AND DOOR DAMAGE TO ANOTHER OUTBUILDING. THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF SWIRL MARKS IN THE CORNFIELDS. A SPOTTER DID REPORT A TORNADO NEAR THIS LOCATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Preston, NE
UNK category
May 13, 2023
12:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS FUNNEL CLOUD REPORT FROM 4 WSW PRESTON. OBSERVED ROPE TORNADO APPROX 5 MI SOUTH FALLS CITY. LASTED 3-5 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Preston, NE
EF2 category
Jun 5, 2008
6:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado started approximately 4 miles east of Falls City and traveled north northeast. Soon after the initial touchdown there was damage to the roof of a home and a church. The tornado then produced tree damage before blowing the roof off of a home and destroying several sheds and barns at another farmstead. Other tree, house, outbuilding and power pole damage was observed along its path before it crossed the Missouri River into Holt county Missouri. The damage path reached a half mile wide where high tension power poles were snapped northeast of Falls City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.04 E (Fnb)Brener Fld Fall, NE
EF0 category
Jun 5, 2008
6:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused scattered tree and farm outbuilding damage southeast of Falls City. Another tornado, stronger and longer lived, formed several miles to the north of this one from the same supercell thunderstorm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.52 S Preston, NE
F0 category
Apr 5, 1999
1:28 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown downed a few power poles and outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Falls City, NE
F0 category
Sep 4, 1975
1:15 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Jun 29, 1960
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
May 19, 1960
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68355
Richardson County · 3,696 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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ZIP 68355 area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,872
Households2,222
Housing units2,447
Income
Median household income$49,065
$100k+ households29.8%
$150k+ households10.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,213
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily149
Large multifamily77
Mobile homes8
Housing mix
Single-family share90.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share9.2%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,591
Renter-occupied631
Vacant units225
Home value & age
Median home value$97,700
Owner homes $300k+20.1%
Owner homes $500k+11.1%
Owner homes $750k+4.1%
Median year built1951
Older-home share87.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,016
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68355 have on record?

Our records show 45 hail, 66 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68355, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68355?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68355 is 4.00″. It was reported near Falls City, NE on September 22, 1986.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68355 — 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 68355 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68355 — 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 68355 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68355 — 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 68355 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68355 — 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 68355, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68355, 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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