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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68665

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68665 from June 3, 1966 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
56
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68665 · 1966–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68665

56 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 8, 2025
1:23 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Some of the hail was quarter to half dollar size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Spalding, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2017
12:33 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Spalding, NE
0.75″ hail
Aug 17, 2015
7:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.9 SSE Bartlett, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2014
1:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Spalding, NE
0.88″ hail
Jun 20, 2014
10:47 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSE Spalding, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 3, 2014
4:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail fell in Spalding.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Spalding, NE
2.00″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.68 SSE Bartlett, NE
0.88″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
10:03 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This public report was relayed by local media.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Spalding, NE
0.88″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
10:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.84 SE Bartlett, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
9:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail broke windows out at a farm house.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.57 SSE Bartlett, NE
1.25″ hail
May 27, 2012
3:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.91 SE Bartlett, NE
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2012
3:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.08 SSE Bartlett, NE
1.75″ hail
May 27, 2012
3:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Spalding, NE
0.88″ hail
May 27, 2012
3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Spalding, NE
2.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2012
10:54 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail the size of hen eggs damaged a law enforcement vehicle. There were also reports from north of Spalding of hail causing roof and siding damage, breaking windows out of homes and buildings, and vehicle damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.49 N Spalding, 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 68665

26 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 19, 2026
4:16 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage reported in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spalding, NE
67 mph
Jun 24, 2023
7:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.5 Sse Bartlett, NE
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
5:39 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM SEVERE STORM LAST NIGHT. NERAIN OBSERVER COMMENTED THAT VERY STRONG WINDS CAUSED TREE AND CROP DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spalding, NE
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2022
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS... ESTIMATED AT 60-70 MPH... BROKE TWO 30 INCH DIAMETER TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Bartlett, NE
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2022
4:59 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS... ESTIMATED AT 60-70 MPH... BROKE TWO 30 INCH DIAMETER TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Bartlett, NE
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RECEIVED REPORT AND PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK OF PART OF A METAL ROOF PEELED OFF A CALVING BUILDING APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE EAST OF SPALDING. TIME EST FROM RADAR AND NEARBY MESONET OBS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spalding, NE
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2021
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FACEBOOK PHOTO OF TREE AT LEAST 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER SNAPPED OVER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. RELAYED BY DISPATCH IN ALBION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spalding, NE
59 mph
Aug 7, 2019
6:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Bartlett, NE
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2019
7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COMMENT FROM NERAIN STATION GREE007. THUNDERSTORM AND HIGH WINDS AROUND 2AM. TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spalding, NE
70 mph
Jul 8, 2017
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES ARE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Greeley, NE
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
3:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VAGUE DESCRIPTION OF BRANCHES DOWN ALL OVER TOWN. GIVEN DMG IN NEARBY GREELEY...IT IS PRESUMED SVR OR NEAR-SVR WINDS OCCURRED. TIME EST FM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spalding, NE
70 mph
Jun 3, 2014
4:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell onto an SUV. This report was received via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE Spalding, NE
60 mph
Jun 26, 2011
4:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.98 SE Bartlett, NE
81 mph
Jun 20, 2011
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH knocked over at least 2 irrigation pivots, destroyed a small grain bin and damaged a few power poles and trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 W Spalding, NE
75 mph
Jul 22, 2009
2:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The strong thunderstorm winds were accompanied by large hail at times.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.84 SE Bartlett, 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 68665

4 reports
UNK category
May 12, 2023
7:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF A TORNADO LOCATED WEST OF SPALDING. PUBLIC REPORT OF LEANING POWER POLES AND WINDOWS BROKEN OUT OF A PICKUP AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 281 AND HWY 91. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 W Spalding, NE
UNK category
May 25, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A LANDSPOUT TORNADO VERIFIED BY PHOTOS AND VIDEO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SE Bartlett, NE
F0 category
Apr 18, 2003
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68665
Greeley County · 1,042 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado set down west of Spalding and overturned a brand new center irrigation pivot in its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Spalding, NE
F0 category
Jul 24, 2002
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68665
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SE Bartlett, 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 68665 area census snapshot

People & households
Population767
Households300
Housing units402
Income
Median household income$62,917
$100k+ households40.7%
$150k+ households21.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached354
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily22
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes26
Housing mix
Single-family share88.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.5%
Mobile-home share6.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied275
Renter-occupied25
Vacant units102
Home value & age
Median home value$108,700
Owner homes $300k+18.2%
Owner homes $500k+4%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1951
Older-home share72.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars297
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68665 have on record?

Our records show 56 hail, 26 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68665, 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 68665?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68665 is 2.75″. It was reported near Ericson, NE on April 14, 2012.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68665 — 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 68665 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68665 — 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 68665 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68665 — 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 68665 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68665 — 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 68665, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68665, 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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