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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68853

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68853 from September 17, 1955 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
62
Wind Reports
59
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68853 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68853

62 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2022
4:25 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AT LEAST 2 INCHES INDIAMETER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loup City, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 15, 2022
4:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sherman Reservoir, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 29, 2022
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loup City, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2020
1:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loup City, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2018
3:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONGOING. REPORTED BY SHERMAN COUNTY EM. QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Loup City, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2017
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HWY 10 AND LITCHFIELD ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Loup City, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 9, 2017
12:35 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAILED FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES ON NORTH SIDE OF LOUP CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loup City, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 9, 2017
12:27 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loup City, NE
2.75″ hail
Jul 9, 2017
12:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loup City, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2017
2:32 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL 3-4 MILES SOUTH OF LOUP CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Loup City, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 15, 2017
12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTS QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL IN TOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Loup City, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 15, 2017
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WNW Loup City, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2017
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO RECEIVED VIA TWITTER AFTER HAIL HAD FALLEN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Loup City, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2017
12:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE FELL FOR AROUND 10 MINUTES STARTING AROUND 7PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Loup City, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2016
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Ashton, 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 68853

59 reports
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75 mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station reports gust to 75mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Sherman Reservoir, NE
60 mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports gust to 60mph in Loup City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loup City, NE
60 mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Loup City. Emergency manager reports gust to 60mph in Loup City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loup City, NE
60 mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:25 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station reports gust to 60mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Sherman Reservoir, NE
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
6:23 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reports large tree limbs down in Loup City. Time estimated from Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loup City, NE
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2026
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pop-up Camper overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Sherman Reservoir, NE
60 mph
Jun 20, 2026
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Sherman Reservoir, NE
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some small branches were downed onto Highway 58 just northwest of town. Time est from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Loup City, NE
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2025
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few separate reports of large branches down in town from estimated 65 MPH winds. One branch was struck by a vehicle just south of town on Highway 58 but no injuries. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loup City, NE
60 mph
Jul 30, 2025
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 60 to 65 MPH winds along Hwy 92.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Loup City, NE
60 mph
Jun 17, 2025
2:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated winds 50 to 60 MPH... also hail up to dime size.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Sherman Reservoir, NE
61 mph
Jul 4, 2024
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Sherman Reservoir, NE
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2024
12:44 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blew over in thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loup City, NE
63 mph
Apr 16, 2024
8:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Sherman Reservoir, NE
UNK mph
May 7, 2023
5:06 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM SENT PICTURE OF 2 LARGE DOWNED TREES IN LOUP CITY FROM LAST NIGHT. ESTIMATED 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loup City, 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 68853

7 reports
F0 category
Jul 2, 2004
12:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68853
Valley County · 1,816 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Valley County Emergency Manager observed a brief tornado in southern Valley county. The tornado did no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Arcadia, NE
F0 category
Apr 18, 2003
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another tornado was spotted for a short time just southeast of Loup City by a deputy sheriff.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Loup City, NE
F0 category
Apr 18, 2003
4:25 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The public reported a brief tornado south of Loup City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Loup City, NE
F1 category
Aug 29, 1993
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down southwest of Loup City, destroying two grain bins, several outbuildings, and damaging the roof of a house. The tornado then travelled 6 miles northeast and lifted near Loup City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Loup City, NE
F1 category
Jun 16, 1990
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2 category
Apr 20, 1974
3:05 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Sep 17, 1955
11:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68853
Sherman County · 1,378 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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ZIP 68853 area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,309
Households580
Housing units915
Income
Median household income$52,159
$100k+ households27.9%
$150k+ households10.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached561
Attached single-family8
Small multifamily52
Large multifamily43
Mobile homes234
Housing mix
Single-family share61.3%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share10.4%
Mobile-home share25.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied418
Renter-occupied162
Vacant units335
Home value & age
Median home value$127,100
Owner homes $300k+15.8%
Owner homes $500k+6.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1969
Older-home share72.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars526
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68853 have on record?

Our records show 62 hail, 59 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68853, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 68853?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68853 is 2.75″. It was reported near Loup City, NE on July 9, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68853 — 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 68853 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68853 — 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 68853 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68853 — 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 68853 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68853 — 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 68853, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68853, 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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