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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 68860

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 68860 from June 5, 1957 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
76
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 68860 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 68860

76 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2026
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Oconto, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Oconto, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 6, 2021
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM PEA TO HALF DOLLAR SIZE... BUT MOSTLY NICKELS AND QUARTERS
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Oconto, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Oconto, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 11, 2019
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED BETWEEN NICKEL AND QUARTER SIZE
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Oconto, NE
2.00″ hail
May 20, 2019
1:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oconto, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
9:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT PASSED TO US BY NEIGHBORING NWS OFFICE
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 SE Callaway, NE
3.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2017
1:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Oconto, NE
2.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2017
1:33 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oconto, NE
1.25″ hail
Aug 14, 2017
1:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Oconto, NE
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2016
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL WAS SOFT AND WAS BREAKING UP AS IT HIT THE GROUND...WITH MOST OF THE SIZES BEING NICKEL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Callaway, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 WNW Oconto, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2014
7:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell as the thunderstorm passed, along with 40 to 50 mile per hour winds and heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.33 SE Oconto, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2014
6:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell from the passing thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.65 NW Oconto, NE
1.50″ hail
Aug 9, 2014
6:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong sized hail and very heavy rain was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.62 S Oconto, 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 68860

18 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported power outages in Oconto due to power line damage from falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oconto, NE
UNK mph
Jul 29, 2023
9:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 big healthy trees down... blocking the road... power out in Oconto and Callaway. A tree fell on top of the house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oconto, NE
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2019
6:38 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PIVOTS REPORTED BLOWN OVER. ESTIMATED 70MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 SSE Callaway, NE
60 mph
May 7, 2014
7:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.93 S Callaway, NE
60 mph
Jul 14, 2008
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.8 W Oconto, NE
81 mph
Jul 8, 2004
5:10 PM MST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Grant County · 374 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were snapped off with a few of them falling onto parked vehicles or into buildings. An airplane hanger was destroyed, a portion of a roof was blown off a lumberyard storage shed, and 31 power poles were also broken off by the intense thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hyannis, NE
77 mph
May 22, 2004
6:03 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were uprooted and power lines were knocked down. An open pole barn used for storage at a lumber yard on the east side of North Platte was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Platte, NE
60 mph
Aug 24, 2002
5:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Oconto, NE
81 mph
Jul 29, 2001
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Oconto, NE
UNK mph
May 29, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Oconto, NE
70 mph
May 29, 2000
7:50 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Oconto, NE
60 mph
May 19, 1998
10:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 MPH damaged trees
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Oconto, NE
UNK mph
Apr 3, 1986
6:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
75 mph
Aug 18, 1980
6:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK mph
Jun 19, 1975
9:00 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 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 68860

9 reports
UNK category
May 20, 2019
1:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM SPOTTER OBSERVED. REPORT RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Oconto, NE
EF0 category
Jul 9, 2013
4:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1615CDT, a tornado developed 14 miles south of Callaway and moved northeast before dissipating in open rangeland. The path width was 75 yards with no damage observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.61 WSW Oconto, NE
EF0 category
Jul 9, 2013
4:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1616CDT, a tornado touched down near 5 miles south of Oconto and moved northeast before dissipating less than a quarter mile in an open field. Average path width was 20 yards with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.96 S Oconto, NE
F0 category
May 22, 2004
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Logan County · 330 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down and remained over open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 NW Stapleton, NE
F0 category
May 22, 2004
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Logan County · 330 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The brief tornado touched down in open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 NW Stapleton, NE
F2 category
Oct 31, 2000
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved out of Dawson county into south central Custer county 7 miles south southwest of Oconto. The tornado traveled across open rangeland until destroying a modular home 1 mile south of Oconto. The tornado then moved directly through the small community of Oconto producing extensive damage. Every building along main street was either damaged or destroyed. A community center was destroyed while 19 children and 4 adults were in the basement. Over half the homes in the small town suffered minor to major damage. The community was declared a disaster areas by the governor. The tornado knocked down a power line 2 miles north of Oconto before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Oconto, NE
F2 category
Apr 3, 1986
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
May 24, 1978
10:15 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Apr 14, 1973
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 68860
Custer County · 4,676 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 68860 area census snapshot

People & households
Population298
Households138
Housing units177
Income
Median household income$61,250
$100k+ households42.8%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached156
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes21
Housing mix
Single-family share88.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share11.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied119
Renter-occupied19
Vacant units39
Home value & age
Median home value$58,600
Owner homes $300k+5.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1958
Older-home share54.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars134
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 68860 have on record?

Our records show 76 hail, 18 wind, and 9 tornado reports in and near ZIP 68860, 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 68860?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 68860 is 3.00″. It was reported near Oconto, NE on August 14, 2017.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 68860 — 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 68860 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 68860 — 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 68860 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 68860 — 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 68860 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 68860 — 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 68860, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 68860, 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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