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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68739

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68739 from July 11, 1956 through September 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
60
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68739 · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68739

60 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2026
1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Wynot, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2025
9:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartington, NE
1.75″ hail
May 22, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 E Hartington, NE
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2024
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Hartington, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
8:01 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Hartington, NE
1.50″ hail
May 30, 2022
6:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 W WYNOT. DELAYED REPORT. POWER LINES DOWN. DISCOVERED BY DEPUTY AFTER STORMS PASSED AND RELAYED TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Wynot, NE
2.50″ hail
Sep 1, 2021
4:11 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Wynot, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 31, 2021
4:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Fordyce, NE
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2021
9:16 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GROUND COVERED. HAIL SIZES RANGE FROM PEA UP TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Fordyce, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2018
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Coleridge, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2018
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SHREDDED CROPS AND TREES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Hartington, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 19, 2018
12:11 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 7 SSW FORDYCE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Fordyce, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 3, 2017
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hartington, NE
2.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2017
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Saint Helena, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2014
9:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Hartington, 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 68739

31 reports
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63 mph
Sep 2, 2026
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet report of personal weather station gusting to 63 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hartington, NE
71 mph
Jul 30, 2024
3:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Hartington, NE
65 mph
Jul 29, 2024
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Fordyce, NE
73 mph
Jun 23, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Fordyce, NE
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 center pivots overturned. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WSW Hartington, NE
UNK mph
Jun 23, 2023
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Temporary traffic signal blown over. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Fordyce, NE
60 mph
Oct 23, 2022
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Hartington, NE
UNK mph
May 31, 2022
6:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE ON THE GOLF COURSE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR DATA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Hartington, NE
80 mph
May 12, 2022
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH NEAR HARTINGTON AND AREAS OF SOUTHERN CEDAR COUNTY. VISIBILITY VERY LOW DUE TO DUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartington, NE
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartington, NE
75 mph
May 12, 2022
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Fordyce, NE
70 mph
Jun 2, 2018
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WINDS UP TO 70 MPH. DAMAGE TO TREE LIMBS. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartington, NE
63 mph
Jun 22, 2010
10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed trees and destroyed at least one farm outbuilding in the Hartington area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.06 NE Hartington, NE
58 mph
May 24, 2010
9:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management estimated that thunderstorm wind gusts reached around 60 mph in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Hartington, NE
62 mph
Jul 9, 2009
7:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind equipment on local cable TV measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph. Rainfall of 2.16 inches also fell from the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Hartington, 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 68739

9 reports
UNK category
May 31, 2022
6:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A STORM SPOTTER OBSERVED THE TORNADO DEVELOP JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 12 AND THEN CROSS THE HIGHWAY TOWARD THE NORTHEAST. THE TORNADO THEN DAMAGED MULTIPLE CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS... GRAIN BINS... AND SNAPPED SEVERAL POWER POLES IN A PATTERN CONSISTENT WITH THE TORNADO PATH. THE TORNADO LASTED APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES ALONG A 3 MILE LONG TRACK. THE MAXIMUM WIDTH IS ESTIMATED TO BE 100 YARDS. A TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE WAS ALSO EVIDENT ON RADAR AFTER THE TORNADO HAD DISSIPATED. SPECIAL THANKS TO CEDAR COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS STORM DAMAGE SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ENE Fordyce, NE
UNK category
May 5, 2021
9:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Hartington, NE
UNK category
May 5, 2021
9:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO TRACK BEGAN NORTHWEST OF THE HARTINGTON GOLF COURSE... AND CONTINUED TO THE SOUTHEAST INTO HARTINGTON FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES... ENDING AT APPROXIMATELY 446 PM. MINOR TREE AND ROOF DAMAGE OCCURRED WITH BROKEN LIMBS AND A FEW SHINGLES BEING PEELED OFF. THE MAXIMUM TRACK WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS WITH A TRACK LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 0.8 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Hartington, NE
UNK category
Jun 29, 2017
11:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Wynot, NE
EF1 category
Jun 17, 2014
6:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the first of 3 tornadoes near the Coleridge area on the evening of June 17th. The tornado moved southeast and impacted a farm along 878th Road and 561st Ave where outbuildings were heavily damaged. Otherwise mainly tree damage was observed along the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.23 SW Hartington Muni Arpt, NE
F4 category
Jun 23, 2003
8:43 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An eventual f4 tornado began its destructive path around 6 miles southwest of Coleridge. The tornado moved northeast and crossed the northern sections of the city uprooting trees, downing power lines and destroying a couple of grain bins. A construction business in a garage was also destroyed. The tornado then continued northeast of town hitting a large hog farm. At this farm a 70-year-old man was killed while in a storage shed when a tractor that was flipped by the winds crushed him. Many livestock were also killed by debris or flung through the air by the deadly winds. In one case cattle were carried over a mile then left dead in a pile. The tornado then widened to around 3/4 of a mile, reaching its maximum intensity. Numerous vehicles were tossed at this location and a complete farmstead was flattened. Trees were also stripped and debarked. The tornado remained around 3/4 of a mile wide for a few more miles before turning slightly to the southeast and diminishing, but not before hitting 2 more farmsteads and moving one house off of its foundation. In total, 11 homes received substantial damage and between 100 and 200 utility poles were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Coleridge, NE
F1 category
May 3, 1999
8:26 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Farm buildings were heavily damaged as well as a garage, part of a roof of a house and part of a center irrigation pivot.
NWS Tornado Report Location: ESE Hartington, NE
F1 category
Jun 16, 1992
7:47 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
May 26, 1959
3:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68739
Cedar County · 3,475 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 68739 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,766
Households1,085
Housing units1,210
Income
Median household income$87,621
$100k+ households53.6%
$150k+ households20.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,109
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily79
Large multifamily14
Mobile homes6
Housing mix
Single-family share91.7%
Attached-home share0.2%
Multifamily share7.7%
Mobile-home share0.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied885
Renter-occupied200
Vacant units125
Home value & age
Median home value$201,400
Owner homes $300k+27.1%
Owner homes $500k+7.0%
Owner homes $750k+2.6%
Median year built1968
Older-home share64.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,077
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68739 have on record?

Our records show 60 hail, 31 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68739, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68739?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68739 is 3.00″. It was reported near Hartington, NE on June 7, 1980.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68739 — 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 68739 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68739 — 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 68739 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68739 — 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 68739 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68739 — 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 68739, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68739, 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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