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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68429

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68429 from July 24, 1969 through May 9, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
3
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68429 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 2021

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68429

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 9, 2021
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Reynolds, NE
1.25″ hail
Sep 18, 2017
4:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO AROUND HALF DOLLAR SIZE. VEHICLES DAMAGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Reynolds, NE
2.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2017
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Reynolds, NE
1.25″ hail
Oct 6, 2016
9:21 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BRIEF PERIOD OF HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Hubbell, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2015
9:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.26 WSW Reynolds, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 9, 2014
4:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.72 SE Gilead, NE
0.75″ hail
Apr 29, 2010
8:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Reynolds, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2010
7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Hubbell, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 24, 1969
1:45 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 68429

3 reports
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81 mph
Jul 18, 2001
6:11 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm produced a 20 mile long path of damage due to downburst winds across Jefferson county. The winds were estimated at between 80 and 90 mph. The winds toppled trees and damaged roofs and windows most significantly in a 3 block wide swath in southern Fairbury. Power poles were snapped and several sheds and garages were also destroyed in this area. In rural areas there were center pivot irrigation systems and grain bins overturned as well as scattered tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Reynolds, NE
81 mph
Jun 13, 2001
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An area of apparently straight line wind damage was reported from southwest of Fairbury to north of town. Grain bins were destroyed, roofs were damaged, cars thrown, trees were uprooted and power poles were snapped. This was the second slow moving supercell to track across Jefferson county this evening.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Reynolds, NE
98 mph
Jun 13, 2001
8:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This slow moving supercell earlier produced a tornado in the adjacent county in northern Kansas. In Nebraska, near Reynolds, most of the damage was apparently caused by straight line winds, possibly from the rear flank downdraft, estimated at close to 100 mph. The strong winds stripped corn nearly to the ground in this area, overturned center pivot irrigation systems and grain bins and did some outbuilding damage. The winds also uprooted trees which blocked Highway 8 in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Reynolds, 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 68429

2 reports
UNK category
Jun 9, 2020
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68429
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: INITIAL REPORT OF 5 MILES WEST OF REYNOLDS MOVING EAST AT 545PM... REPORT ALSO REFERENCED 3 W OF REYNOLDS AT 550PM. REPORT WAS FROM FIRE/WEATHER SPOTTER FOR COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Hubbell, NE
EF2 category
May 29, 2008
9:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68429
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was a continuation of a long-tracked tornado that started in Jewel county Kansas and tracked into Thayer county Nebraska before crossing into Jefferson county Nebraska. The tornado did EF3 damage in Kansas and EF2 damage in Jefferson county. ||In Jefferson county the tornado started 2 miles west and 1 1/4 mile north of Reynolds, knocking over large tree branches, snapping trees and overturning several center pivot irrigation systems. The storm tracked northeast from there continuing to snap wooden power poles and causing additional tree damage as well as farm outbuilding damage. The tornado crossed the Little Blue River 2 3/4 miles northwest of Fairbury before turning east where it attained EF2 strength. There it tore the roof off of a house and destroyed a garage and shed 1 mile west of Highway 15. Heading east from there it hit the Fairbury airport where hangers were damaged. East of the airport, a large barn was destroyed and large trees snapped. The tornado finally lifted about 3 miles east and 3 miles north of Fairbury. From the there the parent thunderstorm continued to produce additional wind damage from eastern Jefferson county into Gage county. In total the tornado caused serious damage to 5 houses in Jefferson county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.07 W Reynolds, 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 68429 area census snapshot

People & households
Population68
Households30
Housing units30
Income
Median household income$41,944
$100k+ households30%
$150k+ households10%
Housing stock
Single-family detached29
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes1
Housing mix
Single-family share96.7%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share3.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied24
Renter-occupied6
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$102,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1975
Older-home share70%
Vehicle context
Households with cars26
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68429 have on record?

Our records show 9 hail, 3 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68429, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 2021.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68429?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68429 is 2.75″. It was reported near Reynolds, NE on June 17, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68429 — 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 68429 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68429 — 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 68429 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68429 — 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 68429 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68429 — 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 68429, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68429, 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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