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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68850
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68850 from May 2, 1955 through August 30, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
93
Wind Reports
103
Tornado Reports
14
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage ZIP 68850 · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 30, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Overton, NE
1.75″hail
Jul 6, 2024 6:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Overton, NE
2.00″hail
Jul 6, 2024 5:58 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Lexington, NE
2.00″hail
Jul 6, 2024 5:55 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.) Time adjusted based on radar data.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SW Eddyville, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 30, 2024 7:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball sized hail fell for about 10min causing extensive crop damage. Twitter report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Johnson Lake, NE
2.00″hail
Jun 30, 2024 7:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FB report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Lexington, NE
4.00″hail
Sep 21, 2023 9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report relayed via a storm chaser of possible softball size hail south of the Darr Interchange on Interstate 80. Photos accompanying the report showed damage to the windows of a vehicle. Time is estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Johnson Lake, NE
1.75″hail
Sep 21, 2023 9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with photo from Facebook. Location was between Johnson Lake and Interstate 80. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Johnson Lake, NE
1.00″hail
Jul 23, 2022 9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK VIDEO DEPICTS HAIL TO AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE AT OVERTON GOLF COURSE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Overton, NE
1.50″hail
Jul 23, 2022 9:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT AND VIDEO RELAYED TO DISPATCHER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Jun 6, 2022 1:01 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lexington, NE
1.25″hail
Jun 6, 2022 1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
May 17, 2019 8:53 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE HOSPITAL IN LEXINGTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 24, 2018 1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Johnson Lake, NE
1.25″hail
Oct 3, 2017 2:41 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Aug 3, 2017 3:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ROAD 761 AND HIWAY 21.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
May 11, 2017 6:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY AM...PHOTO SENT TO NWS E-MAIL ACCOUNT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Sep 10, 2015 3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Lexington, NE
0.88″hail
Jun 10, 2015 5:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.42 ESE Johnson Res, NE
0.75″hail
Jun 10, 2015 5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Lexington, NE
3.00″hail
Jun 10, 2015 5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A small stretch of Highway 21 was completely covered in hail. Most hail stones were near the size of golf balls, with some as large as 3 in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Lexington, NE
1.25″hail
Jun 10, 2015 4:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Lexington Arpt, NE
2.75″hail
Aug 9, 2014 7:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging in size from golf balls to baseballs was reported and was accompanied by wind gusts estimated to be near 55 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Aug 9, 2014 7:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Aug 9, 2014 6:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Cozad, NE
1.25″hail
Jul 10, 2014 12:12 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging in size from quarters to half dollars was reported and accompanied wind gusts of 60 to 70 MPH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Lexington, NE
2.75″hail
May 7, 2014 6:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging in size from quarters to baseballs was reported in town by trained spotters and law enforcement officials.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Jul 9, 2013 4:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 WSW Buffalo, NE
0.75″hail
Jun 23, 2013 12:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 SSW Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Jul 18, 2012 6:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of golf balls resulted in heavy damage to nearby soybean and corn fields.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 ENE Cozad, NE
1.00″hail
May 30, 2012 11:38 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
May 30, 2012 11:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
May 30, 2012 10:24 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
May 19, 2012 5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Jul 10, 2011 8:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lexington, NE
1.25″hail
Jul 5, 2011 9:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Crop damage was reported in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Overton, NE
1.75″hail
Jul 5, 2011 8:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Jul 17, 2010 8:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Jul 16, 2010 11:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.62 N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Jul 11, 2010 7:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Lexington, NE
1.25″hail
Jun 4, 2008 2:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Jun 4, 2008 2:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail reported. Accompanied by heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
May 6, 2008 6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
Apr 24, 2008 9:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.57 N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Aug 21, 2007 8:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Lexington, NE
0.88″hail
Aug 21, 2007 7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Lexington Arpt, NE
0.88″hail
Aug 21, 2007 5:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds blew at 40 to 50 mph with the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Aug 21, 2007 4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Lexington, NE
0.88″hail
May 22, 2007 5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Apr 2, 2007 8:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 N Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
Jun 23, 2006 11:48 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
Aug 28, 2005 5:12 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Johnson Res, NE
0.75″hail
Aug 28, 2005 5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.50″hail
Jun 6, 2005 9:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 6, 2005 9:37 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
May 17, 2005 7:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NE Elwood, NE
1.75″hail
May 11, 2005 6:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Buffalo County · 14,038 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three different hail storms were reported over a 20 minute period, with hail sizes ranging from dime to golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Amherst, NE
1.00″hail
May 11, 2005 5:28 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Wood River, NE
0.88″hail
Aug 25, 2004 12:55 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Jul 15, 2004 5:46 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 50 to 60 mph winds were also reported at the same time.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NE Cozad, NE
0.88″hail
Jul 5, 2004 8:03 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Nance County · 1,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Belgrade, NE
0.88″hail
Jun 10, 2004 8:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
May 29, 2004 4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Lexington, NE
2.00″hail
May 22, 2004 5:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carleton, NE
2.75″hail
May 4, 2003 10:30 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cairo, NE
0.75″hail
Aug 16, 2002 11:51 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Aug 12, 2001 5:08 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
May 9, 2001 6:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
Apr 20, 2001 8:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
Apr 10, 2001 7:25 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
Jul 22, 2000 6:07 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
Aug 17, 1999 8:21 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
May 30, 1999 6:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Lexington, NE
0.75″hail
May 22, 1999 5:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Oct 4, 1998 12:52 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
Jun 13, 1998 5:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
2.75″hail
May 21, 1998 8:35 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Overton, NE
1.75″hail
May 21, 1998 8:04 AM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.00″hail
May 26, 1996 7:00 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, NE
1.75″hail
Sep 3, 1989 7:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NE
0.75″hail
Jun 11, 1984 6:40 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NE
3.00″hail
Jun 14, 1982 5:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NE
1.50″hail
Jul 27, 1979 10:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NE
2.50″hail
Jun 29, 1971 6:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NE
1.50″hail
May 30, 1971 3:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NE
0.75″hail
Jun 30, 1958 9:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NE
0.75″hail
Jun 30, 1958 9:15 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 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.
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
63mph
Jul 31, 2026 2:19 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Lexington, NE
63mph
Jul 31, 2026 2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
68mph
May 31, 2026 1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Lexington, NE
74mph
May 31, 2026 12:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Unofficial personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Lexington, NE
75mph
May 31, 2026 12:51 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Lexington, NE
UNKmph
May 31, 2026 12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local media photos depict quite a bit of tree damage and a leaning power pole in Lexington with power outages reported in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
79mph
May 31, 2026 12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
64mph
May 31, 2026 12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Unofficial personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Johnson Lake, NE
67mph
Jun 30, 2025 7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
UNKmph
Jun 30, 2025 7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several miles of power poles and line down due to high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Eddyville, NE
58mph
Jun 30, 2025 7:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Unofficial personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NNW Lexington, NE
77mph
Jun 17, 2025 1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Updates previous tstm wnd gst report from Lexington Airport. Intense gusts several miles out ahead of nearby thunderstorms. Dispatch reporting some tree and power line damage. It appears this likely due to heat burst activity as dewpoint plunged from 67 to 33 degrees and temps rose.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
UNKmph
Jun 17, 2025 1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Update to previous tstm wnd dmg report from Lexington. Preliminary reports of of tree and power line damage in town. Extent unknown at this time. It appears this likely due to heat burst activity as dewpoint plunged from 67 to 33 degrees and temps rose.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
60mph
May 25, 2024 3:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
59mph
Apr 16, 2024 6:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
60mph
Jul 11, 2023 1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
61mph
May 6, 2023 4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
58mph
Sep 1, 2022 12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDS FROM BACK SIDE OF DEPARTING THUNDERSTORMS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
62mph
Jul 22, 2022 3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KLXN LEXINGTON AIRPORT. HEAT BURST ON BACK SIDE OF DECAYING CONVECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lexington, NE
64mph
Jun 8, 2022 1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Lexington, NE
68mph
Jun 6, 2022 1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Lexington, NE
64mph
Jun 6, 2022 1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Lexington, NE
66mph
May 12, 2022 6:48 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Lexington, NE
UNKmph
May 12, 2022 6:45 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTOS VIA TWITTER SHOW TREES UPROOTED... FENCING DAMAGE... AND POWER POLES BENT OVER. TIME EST. FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
60mph
May 12, 2022 6:43 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 55-60 MPH WIND GUSTS IN LEXINGTON. REPORT OF AT LEAST ONE UPROOTED TREE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
UNKmph
May 12, 2022 6:40 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK OF OVERTURNED PIVOT SOUTH OF LEXINGTON. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Lexington, NE
67mph
Jul 11, 2021 2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
58mph
Jul 14, 2020 3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KLXN LEXINGTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lexington, NE
59mph
Jul 10, 2020 6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KLXN LEXINGTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Lexington, NE
UNKmph
Jul 10, 2020 6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME APPROXIMATED FROM RADAR. PHOTOS FROM FACEBOOK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Lexington, NE
UNKmph
Jul 10, 2020 6:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA TWITTER OF OVERTURNED TRAILER BLOCKING TRAFFIC ON I-80 AT MM218 WB.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Lexington, NE
66mph
May 11, 2018 4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS REPORT FROM LEXINGTON AIRPORT. PEAK GUST AT LXN PER 20-MINUTE OBS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
64mph
May 11, 2018 4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LEXINGTON AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Lexington, NE
UNKmph
Oct 2, 2017 1:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED DAMAGE REPORT. SCATTERED IRRIGATION PIPES AND LARGE TREE BRANCHES BROKEN... BUT NO ESTIMATE OF SIZE. A ROOF SECTION FROM A GRAIN BIN WAS ALSO BLOWN OFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Johnson Lake, NE
61mph
Jun 28, 2017 2:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AUTOMATED WIND SENSOR AT THE LEXINGTON AIRPORT MEASURED 61 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
60mph
Apr 9, 2017 10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
64mph
Jul 27, 2016 5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Airport, NE
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2016 5:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERE DAMAGE TO TREES AROUND TOWN. ONE TREE COMPLETELY UPROOTED. LIGHTED SIGN BLOWN OFF SUBWAY RESTAURANT. USED TIME FROM PEAK WIND GUST AT THE AIRPORT. UPDATED PRIOR REPORT TO INCLUDE ASSESSMENT FROM EMERGENCY MGR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2016 5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTION OF FLAT ROOF ON LEXINGTON HEALTH CTR PEALED BACK 2-4 FT. PIC RETRIEVED FROM KRVN RADIO WEBSITE. TIME EST FM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
60mph
Jun 18, 2016 12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS AND 8 TO 10 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
61mph
May 26, 2016 2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Lexington, NE
60mph
Apr 27, 2016 1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HWY 30 AND RD 440 A REPORT OF 60MPH WIND GUST. DRIVER HAVING PROBLEMS KEEPING PICKUP ON ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Overton, NE
60mph
Sep 15, 2015 4:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in tree damage in the area, with some limbs upwards of 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Power outages were reported in Lexington.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lexington, NE
60mph
Aug 17, 2014 7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Lexington, NE
58mph
Aug 17, 2014 6:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter measured the wind gust with a hand held anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Lexington, NE
70mph
Jul 10, 2014 12:12 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts near and in Lexington were estimated to be between 60 and 70 MPH. These winds accompanied hail ranging in size from quarters to half dollars.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Lexington, NE
70mph
May 7, 2014 7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH. Reports from the area included damage to an irrigation well engine shed and a power pole knocked down approximately 1 mile east of Lexington and one mile north of Interstate 80. A large cottonwood tree was also knocked down east of Lexington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Lexington, NE
81mph
Aug 1, 2013 10:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trailers were blown onto their sides at Tyson Foods. The trailers were empty. Time was estimated from radar. A photo was received via Facebook of two full length truck trailers that were blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Lexington, NE
58mph
May 18, 2013 6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Lexington, NE
60mph
May 30, 2012 10:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Lexington, NE
62mph
Jun 16, 2011 9:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Lexington Arpt, NE
59mph
Jun 16, 2011 9:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lexington Arpt, NE
90mph
May 30, 2011 6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts up to 90 MPH caused tree damage, knocked down power lines and overturned pivots in the area. On the north side of Lexington, a fence at a ballfield was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lexington Arpt, NE
70mph
Aug 30, 2010 3:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Lexington, NE
81mph
Jul 17, 2010 8:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.24 N Lexington, NE
63mph
Jun 12, 2010 1:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Lexington Arpt, NE
105mph
Jun 7, 2010 11:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The main impact noted across town was tree damage with many large branches broken and a few trees uprooted. The most significant damage occurred at an apartment complex where several windows on the west side of the buildings were blown out. In addition, the roof to one of the buildings was uplifted and a small part of the roof covering was lost. The ceiling in one of the apartments on the top floor partially collapsed. A small utility shed was also destroyed, several wooden fences were blown down, two power poles in town were broken, and a large unattached garage had the door blown in and the north wall collapsed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 NNW Lexington Arpt, NE
59mph
Aug 4, 2009 12:42 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust measured at 59 mph from AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Lexington, NE
60mph
Sep 29, 2007 10:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Lexington, NE
60mph
Aug 21, 2007 6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Johnson Res, NE
60mph
Jun 24, 2006 12:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Lexington, NE
59mph
May 11, 2005 6:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Lexington, NE
70mph
May 11, 2005 5:40 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Darr, NE
70mph
May 11, 2005 5:18 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnson Res, NE
63mph
Jul 15, 2004 5:55 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Arpt, NE
71mph
Jul 5, 2004 7:38 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Phelps County · 3,282 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Penny size hail was also reported with the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Loomis, NE
71mph
Jul 5, 2004 7:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Buffalo County · 14,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hail accompanied the strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ravenna, NE
60mph
Aug 9, 2003 8:36 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
60mph
Jun 19, 2000 5:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Lexington, NE
70mph
Jun 19, 2000 5:09 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
68mph
May 29, 2000 8:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Arpt, NE
67mph
Aug 17, 1999 8:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Arpt, NE
60mph
Jul 25, 1999 8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Lexington, NE
70mph
Jul 14, 1998 11:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington Arpt, NE
59mph
May 19, 1998 10:11 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lexington, NE
UNKmph
Sep 6, 1992 9:30 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
92mph
Jul 5, 1992 8:10 AM PST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
60mph
Aug 10, 1990 9:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
90mph
Jun 1, 1990 10:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Mar 11, 1990 6:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Aug 18, 1989 10:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Aug 12, 1988 8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jun 29, 1988 6:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
60mph
Mar 20, 1987 5:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jul 10, 1985 5:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
64mph
Jul 3, 1984 11:09 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
81mph
Jun 26, 1984 7:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jun 14, 1982 9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
60mph
May 21, 1981 4:35 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
May 31, 1980 9:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
May 16, 1977 7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jun 12, 1974 7:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jun 8, 1974 4:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
May 28, 1973 7:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jun 11, 1970 3:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jun 10, 1969 10:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jul 23, 1968 3:00 AM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
86mph
Jul 16, 1968 9:10 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jun 8, 1968 5:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Jul 5, 1965 8:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKmph
Aug 12, 1961 2:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
77mph
Aug 20, 1958 2:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 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 68850
14 reports
EF0category
Jun 1, 2011 5:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief rope tornado was reported in the Darr interchange area. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.57 W Lexington Arpt, NE
F0category
May 16, 2004 6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado crossed Highway 11 west of St. Paul and was observed by law enforcement.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Midway, NE
F1category
May 30, 1999 6:13 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Lexington, NE
F0category
Jul 6, 1998 3:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 N Lexington, NE
F0category
Jul 18, 1988 9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0category
Jul 31, 1986 9:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0category
Jun 11, 1984 5:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKcategory
May 18, 1977 7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0category
May 30, 1971 3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0category
May 30, 1971 3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKcategory
Aug 2, 1970 10:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKcategory
May 12, 1959 1:30 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1category
Aug 9, 1955 5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1category
May 2, 1955 8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68850
Dawson County · 7,501 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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Frequently asked questions
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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68850 have on record?
Our records show 93 hail, 103 wind, and 14 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68850, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 30, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68850?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68850 is 4.00″. It was reported near Johnson Lake, NE on September 21, 2023.
A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68850 — 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 68850 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in ZIP 68850 — 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 68850 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in ZIP 68850 — 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 68850 address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68850 — 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 68850, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68850, 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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