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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 69040

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 69040 from April 22, 1957 through September 16, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 69040 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
106
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
17
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 69040 · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 16, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 69040

106 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2025
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Palisade, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 17, 2025
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Hamlet, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2024
10:07 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Palisade, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2024
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail reported over a duration of ten minutes. Time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Palisade, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2024
9:47 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ongoing hail ranging in size up to golf balls in size. Duration of 15 minutes as of 3:55 PM MT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Palisade, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2024
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report via social media of 1 inch hail and a few closer to 2 inches. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Palisade, NE
2.50″ hail
May 22, 2024
6:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report and photo via social media of hail estimated from photo to be around the size of a tennis ball. Hail was reported to have varied in size.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palisade, NE
2.00″ hail
May 22, 2024
6:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report and photo via social media of hail in Palisade; sizes estimated from photo ranging from approx. half dollar size to around 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palisade, NE
2.75″ hail
Aug 7, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report of golf ball to baseball sized hail a the junction of Highways 6 and 25.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Palisade, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of nickel to quarter size hail. Location estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palisade, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 22, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported just under golf ball size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Hamlet, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 29, 2023
6:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Largest size of Ping Pong sized hail starting around 12:20 AM MDT. At the time of the call... hail size had dropped slightly... average size is around 1 inch. Ground is partially covered in hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Palisade, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSW Palisade, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Stratton, NE
2.75″ hail
May 27, 2021
1:23 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Palisade, 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 69040

31 reports
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60 mph
Aug 25, 2023
8:22 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 55 to 60 mph winds... heavy rain and sporadic pea size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palisade, NE
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Wind driven hail resulted in tree and crop damage. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamlet, NE
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
1:31 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Palisade, NE
UNK mph
Jun 8, 2022
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 ESE PALISADE. REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Palisade, NE
60 mph
May 27, 2021
1:22 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED WINDS TO BE ATLEAST 60 MPH. THIS OCCURRED WITH QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Palisade, NE
70 mph
Jul 12, 2020
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OCCURRED WITH 1 INCH HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Stratton, NE
UNK mph
Jun 2, 2020
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN AT RESIDENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Palisade, NE
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2019
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT...ROAD SIGN RIPPED OUT OF THE GROUND. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Palisade, NE
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2019
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE AND POWER LINES DOWN AT HWY 6 AND HWY 25.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Palisade, NE
105 mph
Aug 29, 2019
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORM SURVEY BY NWS NORTH PLATTE CONFIRMS STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE TO A FARM SOUTHWEST OF PALISADE. A BARN WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED... AS WELL AS TREES SNAPPED... TREE LIMBS DOWN... POWER POLES DOWN... AND CROPS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Palisade, NE
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2018
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIDEO RECEIVED FROM SPOTTER OF HIGH WINDS AND A SMALL GRAIN SILO ROLLING AS THE WIND PUSHED IT. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Stratton Ne, NE
UNK mph
May 28, 2018
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8-10 REA/UTILITY POLES BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 E Hamlet, NE
UNK mph
Jul 5, 2017
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE AND TREE DOWNED... TIME ESTIMATED
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Hamlet, NE
UNK mph
Jul 3, 2017
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE AND TREE DOWNED... TIME ESTIMATED
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 SSW Hayes Center, NE
80 mph
Apr 9, 2017
9:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CALL FROM HAYS COUNTY EM WITH REPORT OF 80 MPH WINDS GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Palisade, 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 69040

17 reports
UNK category
Jul 20, 2025
12:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Caller reported thin tornado south of Palisade. They were in Wauneta... NE looking east.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Palisade, NE
UNK category
Aug 29, 2019
10:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT OF FUNNEL CLOUD/POSSIBLE TORNADO AND ROTATION WITH THE STORM 1 MILE SOUTH AND 2 MILES WEST OF THE HAYES/HITCHCOCK COUNTY LINE NEAR OLD HWY 17.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Palisade, NE
UNK category
Aug 29, 2019
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Hamlet, NE
UNK category
Aug 29, 2019
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED VIA RADAR AND VIDEO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ENE Hamlet, NE
UNK category
Aug 29, 2019
10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SSW Hayes Center, NE
UNK category
Aug 29, 2019
10:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF ROPE TORNADO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 ENE Hamlet, NE
EF0 category
Jun 4, 2008
6:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters reported a brief tornado touchdown over open rangeland from a supercell thunderstorm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Hamlet, NE
F0 category
May 22, 2004
6:13 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado made a brief touchdown over open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Maxwell, NE
F1 category
Jun 24, 1989
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Jul 14, 1988
8:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Sep 16, 1986
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
May 26, 1978
8:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
May 26, 1978
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hitchcock County · 1,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
Sep 29, 1977
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
May 18, 1977
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 69040
Hayes County · 405 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 69040 area census snapshot

People & households
Population574
Households237
Housing units294
Income
Median household income$61,875
$100k+ households38.8%
$150k+ households11.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached264
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily2
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes26
Housing mix
Single-family share89.8%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share0.7%
Mobile-home share8.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied206
Renter-occupied31
Vacant units57
Home value & age
Median home value$85,400
Owner homes $300k+8.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share86.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars223
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 69040 have on record?

Our records show 106 hail, 31 wind, and 17 tornado reports in and near ZIP 69040, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 16, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 69040?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 69040 is 4.25″. It was reported near .75 NW Hamlet, NE on June 4, 2008.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 69040 — 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 69040 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 69040 — 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 69040 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 69040 — 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 69040 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 69040 — 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 69040, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 69040, 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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