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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68359

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68359 from April 25, 1957 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.10″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68359 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68359

42 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
6:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Friend, NE
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mix of peas and quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Friend, NE
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 7.5 miles south of Friend.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Friend, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 11, 2022
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Cordova, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
2:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL... BUT SOME LARGER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNE Tobias, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
2:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Friend, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 23, 2021
2:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Friend, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2014
10:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cordova, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2014
7:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Friend, NE
1.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2013
9:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Friend, NE
2.10″ hail
Jun 25, 2013
4:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail, in some cases a little larger than golf ball-size even measured a few hours after the storm, caused scattered crop damage near Friend. There were still some small drifts of hail left in the fields a few hours after the storm as well.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.59 SSW Friend, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2013
4:53 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Dorchester, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2013
4:35 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.23 SSW Friend, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2013
4:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 S Friend, NE
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2012
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail from quarter to golfball-size fell west through southwest of Friend. Most of the hail was quarter-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.44 WSW Friend, 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 68359

41 reports
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69 mph
Aug 19, 2026
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Ssw Friend, NE
60 mph
Aug 18, 2026
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Friend, NE
UNK mph
May 17, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down in Friend.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friend, NE
UNK mph
Sep 14, 2025
7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branch down on house near Friend. Reported via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friend, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
9:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on house and vehicle. Report with photo received via social media. Report time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Cordova, NE
60 mph
Aug 9, 2025
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by public weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Beaver Crossing, NE
84 mph
Aug 9, 2025
9:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed emergency manager report of measured wind gusts up to 84 mph. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friend, NE
85 mph
Aug 9, 2025
9:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports trees down... power outages in Friend... with an estimated 80-90 mph wind speed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friend, NE
64 mph
Aug 9, 2025
9:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gust measured from a public weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Friend, NE
59 mph
Jul 31, 2024
9:29 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measurement.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Friend, NE
60 mph
Jul 31, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 50-60 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cordova, NE
63 mph
Jul 31, 2024
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Friend, NE
59 mph
Jun 26, 2024
6:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Friend, NE
62 mph
Jul 29, 2023
1:06 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measurement from private weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Friend, NE
UNK mph
Dec 15, 2021
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK LIMBS THAT ARE 2-3 INCHES. HAIL WAS NICKEL SIZE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Friend, 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 68359

3 reports
UNK category
May 30, 1978
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2 category
May 20, 1957
5:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68359
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F4 category
Apr 25, 1957
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68359
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
Showing 3 of 3
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 68359 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,512
Households620
Housing units686
Income
Median household income$81,250
$100k+ households46.3%
$150k+ households26.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached646
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily18
Large multifamily7
Mobile homes8
Housing mix
Single-family share94.2%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share3.6%
Mobile-home share1.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied498
Renter-occupied122
Vacant units66
Home value & age
Median home value$179,900
Owner homes $300k+18.1%
Owner homes $500k+5.0%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1955
Older-home share79.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars608
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68359 have on record?

Our records show 42 hail, 41 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68359, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68359?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68359 is 2.10″. It was reported near Friend, NE on June 25, 2013.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68359 — 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 68359 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68359 — 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 68359 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68359 — 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 68359 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68359 — 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 68359, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68359, 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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