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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68506

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68506 from June 6, 1971 through July 9, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
59
Wind Reports
47
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68506 · 1971–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 9, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68506

59 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2022
2:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Lincoln, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2022
2:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Lincoln, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2020
10:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Lincoln, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 13, 2020
10:02 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Lincoln, NE
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2019
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO SMALL TWIGS BROKEN. LAWN FURNITURE TIPPED OVER. DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Lincoln, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2017
11:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MET ON TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Lincoln, NE
2.00″ hail
Sep 6, 2015
5:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 ESE Lincoln, NE
2.50″ hail
Sep 6, 2015
5:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Numerous reports of large hail, some as big a tennis balls were received, mainly from social media, but also from spotters within the city of Lincoln. The largest hail fell on the southeast side of the city.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.05 E Lincoln, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 24, 2015
11:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A picture on social media indicated hail measured up 1.50 inches on the southeast side of the city of Lincoln.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.09 E Lancaster, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 20, 2007
5:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported across sections of the Lincoln area, including the downtown area, mid town and the intersection of Highway 77 and Interstate 80. Some of the hail was up to golf ball size which was reported near 56th and Van Dorn Streets.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lincoln, NE
0.75″ hail
May 27, 2006
7:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Near 56th and Highway 2.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lincoln, NE
0.88″ hail
Mar 30, 2006
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lincoln, NE
1.50″ hail
Mar 30, 2006
1:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter was reported at 30th and Adams Streets with dime to nickel size hail reported near 66th and O Streets and 70th and A Streets.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lincoln, NE
0.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
9:38 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lincoln, NE
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
8:18 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lincoln, 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 68506

47 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 9, 2026
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of photos shared via social media of tree damage at multiple homes in the vicinity of 84th and Pioneer. Photos include a tree knocked over... trunk split... and large branches broken. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Lincoln, NE
UNK mph
May 19, 2024
11:09 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Lincoln, NE
58 mph
Jul 5, 2023
12:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Lincoln, NE
67 mph
Dec 15, 2021
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Lincoln, NE
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2020
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Lincoln, NE
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2020
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF A 8-12 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH DOWN NEAR 70TH ST AND LINCOLNSHIRE RD IN LINCOLN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Lincoln, NE
UNK mph
Oct 11, 2020
2:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF 6 TO 12 INCH DIAMETER TREES DOWN NEAR 48TH ST AND PIONEERS BLVD IN LINCOLN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Lincoln, NE
58 mph
Jun 22, 2009
6:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph toppled a tree onto Pioneers Blvd. near 79th Street in Lincoln temporarily blocking the westbound lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.85 NNW Cheneys, NE
58 mph
May 23, 2006
8:52 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph across parts of Lincoln by trained spotters.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, NE
63 mph
Jul 25, 2005
5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph caused damage to mainly the west part of Lincoln, especially around the Capitol Beach area. A gust of 63 mph was recorded by the Lincoln ASOS at 635 pm. A motel on West O Street had a 20 foot section of its roof blown onto a car and an occupied motor home was blown over on its side. Tree, dock and lawn furniture damage was reported around the Capitol Beach area from the winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, NE
63 mph
Sep 15, 2004
2:45 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph uprooted several trees and caused serious damage to many others. At least 20 to 30 mature trees in town came down or had to be removed due to serious damage. Fallen tree branches also downed power lines in Lincoln.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, NE
69 mph
Jun 12, 2004
7:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A departing line of thunderstorms caused an area of wind damage in the 500 to 700 block of O Street in Lincoln. The winds blew out several windows and did extensive damage to several roofs in the area. Many cars from several car lots in the area sustained damage. The winds knocked the power out to most of Lincoln for 4 minutes since 3 of the 6 main transmission lines were still down from the May 22nd storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, NE
58 mph
Feb 29, 2004
5:42 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph blew the roof off a building in Lincoln
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, NE
58 mph
Aug 18, 2003
4:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 60 mph downed a few trees and power lines in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, NE
58 mph
Jul 20, 2003
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph downed power lines and traffic signals near 56th and Pine Lake Road in southeast Lincoln.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lincoln, 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 68506

4 reports
F0 category
May 22, 1996
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Lincoln, NE
UNK category
Aug 15, 1977
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Jun 6, 1971
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68506
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Jun 6, 1971
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68506
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 68506 area census snapshot

People & households
Population27,909
Households12,466
Housing units13,044
Income
Median household income$70,501
$100k+ households37.7%
$150k+ households13.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached7,832
Attached single-family1,319
Small multifamily1,304
Large multifamily2,546
Mobile homes14
Housing mix
Single-family share60.0%
Attached-home share10.1%
Multifamily share29.5%
Mobile-home share0.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,948
Renter-occupied4,518
Vacant units578
Home value & age
Median home value$245,200
Owner homes $300k+31.4%
Owner homes $500k+5.3%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1972
Older-home share66.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11,514
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68506 have on record?

Our records show 59 hail, 47 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68506, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 9, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68506?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68506 is 3.00″. It was reported near Lincoln, NE on June 23, 1985.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68506 — 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 68506 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68506 — 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 68506 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68506 — 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 68506 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68506 — 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 68506, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68506, 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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