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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68821

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68821 from June 6, 1957 through July 26, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
56
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68821 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2023

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68821

56 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2023
2:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NNW Brewster, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 10, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNW Brewster, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2022
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY DIME SIZE HAIL WITH A COUPLE CLOSER TO GOLF BALL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Brewster, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 20, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNE Brewster, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2020
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 5.5 INCH RAIN GAUGE FILLED TO CAPACITY IN THE MORNING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Brewster, NE
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2020
4:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Brewster, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2019
12:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Brewster, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 17, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NE Brewster, NE
2.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2017
6:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED TIME BY RADAR. HAD HOLES IN HIS ROOF... DENTS IN HIS CAMPER... WINDOWS BROKEN OUT ON HIS HOUSE AND HOLES IN HIS SIDING FROM HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 36 S Ainsworth, NE
2.50″ hail
Aug 19, 2017
11:11 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Brewster, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 13, 2017
9:36 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brewster, NE
1.75″ hail
May 26, 2013
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 N Brewster, NE
1.50″ hail
May 26, 2013
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.44 NW Brewster, NE
2.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.28 E Brewster, NE
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2012
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.23 E Brewster, 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 68821

12 reports
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60 mph
Jun 8, 2020
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: NNE Brewster, NE
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2017
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ON EAST SIDE OF TOWN. STORAGE SHED BLOWN OVER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: E Brewster, NE
60 mph
Aug 27, 2017
6:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Brewster, NE
60 mph
Jul 27, 2017
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Brewster, NE
60 mph
Jul 27, 2016
4:32 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDS WERE ESTIMATED IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brewster, NE
60 mph
Aug 17, 2014
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH along with penny sized hail and torrential rainfall with visibilities near zero.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Brewster, NE
60 mph
Jun 3, 2014
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: General public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.3 NW Brewster, NE
60 mph
Aug 30, 2010
4:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public estimated winds at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.76 NE Brewster, NE
69 mph
Jun 10, 2010
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Brewster Sheriff reported roofs blown off out buildings and 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs and tops broken out of trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Brewster, NE
60 mph
May 22, 2004
4:03 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Wauneta, NE
UNK mph
Sep 6, 1970
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK mph
Aug 1, 1970
5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68821
Blaine County · 241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 68821

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 26, 2023
2:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68821
Loup County · 355 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sheriff Smith reports tornado on the ground... location approximated with radar data.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 ENE Brewster, NE
EF1 category
May 5, 2007
1:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68821
Brown County · 1,356 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm spotters tracked the tornado as it entered Brown County from Blaine County around 33 miles south of Ainsworth. The tornado traveled north about 14 miles before lifting 19 miles south of Ainsworth. The tornado snapped trees and power poles, destroyed outbuildings, tore off part of a house roof and broke windows, moved a pickup truck and horse trailer, and picked up calves. The average path width of the tornado was 220 yards. The total path length was approximately 55 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 32.91 S Ainsworth, 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 68821 area census snapshot

People & households
Population85
Households50
Housing units76
Income
Median household income$26,944
$100k+ households22%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached66
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share86.8%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share13.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied42
Renter-occupied8
Vacant units26
Home value & age
Median home value$181,600
Owner homes $300k+4.8%
Owner homes $500k+4.8%
Owner homes $750k+4.8%
Median year built1966
Older-home share64.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars50
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68821 have on record?

Our records show 56 hail, 12 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68821, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 26, 2023.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68821?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68821 is 2.75″. It was reported near Ainsworth, NE on August 27, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68821 — 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 68821 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68821 — 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 68821 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68821 — 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 68821 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68821 — 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 68821, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68821, 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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