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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 69343

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 69343 from June 2, 1955 through August 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 69343 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
236
Wind Reports
80
Tornado Reports
32
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 69343 · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 69343

236 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 13, 2026
12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 Sse Gordon, NE
4.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:36 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 Se Clinton, NE
3.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter measured 3.5-inch hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Gordon, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:31 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Gordon, NE
3.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:28 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Sse Clinton, NE
2.75″ hail
Aug 12, 2026
1:13 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained Spotter reports golf ball to baseball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Ene Clinton, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
7:10 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media with pictures. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Clinton, NE
2.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2026
7:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with photo via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 N Clinton, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2025
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail with 40 to 50 mph winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 NNE Ellsworth, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Gordon, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 26, 2024
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 NNW Gordon, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 13, 2024
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Gordon, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2024
3:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 SSE Clinton, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
1:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 29 NW Whitman, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
1:09 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Had a few golf ball size hail... time estimated off radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 35 N Hyannis, 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 69343

80 reports
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59 mph
Aug 17, 2026
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nebraska mesonet station 13SE Gordon.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 Sse Gordon, NE
56 mph
Aug 17, 2026
3:41 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KGRN AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Gordon, NE
60 mph
Jun 28, 2026
2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nebraska Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21 S Merriman, NE
60 mph
Jul 27, 2024
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 mph winds caused small branches to fall out of tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 23 SSE Gordon, NE
UNK mph
Sep 7, 2023
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: multiple tree branches downed and trampoline destroyed. gusts estimated to be at least 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Gordon, NE
60 mph
Sep 7, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: lots of small hail. winds estimated to be at least 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NW Gordon, NE
UNK mph
Jul 13, 2023
10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees downed...greater than 4 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 W Merriman, NE
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2021
5:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED AT 60 TO 70 MPH TORE TWO DOORS OFF OF AN OUTBUILDING. TWELVE INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS WERE ALSO REPORTED DOWN AT THIS LOCATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 24 SSW Merriman, NE
60 mph
Aug 7, 2021
12:35 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Gordon, NE
60 mph
Aug 7, 2021
12:27 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: SSE Gordon, NE
60 mph
Aug 9, 2020
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 ESE Gordon, NE
59 mph
Jul 8, 2020
5:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Gordon, NE
58 mph
Jul 7, 2020
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KGRN GORDON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Gordon, NE
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2020
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 20 AT MM 117. REPORT WITH PHOTO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 E Gordon, NE
61 mph
Jun 7, 2020
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gordon, 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 69343

32 reports
UNK category
Jul 18, 2023
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado lasted 3 to 5 minutes then dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 16 S Gordon, NE
UNK category
Jun 6, 2022
7:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: GORDON RUSHVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED A LANDSPOUT TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHING DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 W Merriman, NE
UNK category
Jul 3, 2021
11:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN. REPORTED VIA. SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Clinton, NE
UNK category
Jul 27, 2016
1:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PHOTO CONFIRMED REPORT. NO DAMAGE REPORTED AT THIS TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Gordon, NE
EF0 category
May 24, 2015
4:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1645MDT, landspout tornado briefly touched down in open rangeland and dissipated. No damage was reported. Two landspout tornadoes were reported simultaneously with position estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14.8 W Merriman, NE
EF0 category
May 24, 2015
4:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1645MDT, landspout tornado briefly touched down in open rangeland and dissipated. No damage was reported. Two landspout tornadoes were reported simultaneously.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 W Merriman, NE
EF0 category
May 15, 2015
7:34 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1934MDT, tornado touched down and moved northeast for two minutes. The tornado destroyed a calving shed before lifting and dissipating. The average width was 20 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.94 SSW Irwin, NE
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2014
5:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1728MST, a tornado briefly touched down near Mile Marker 194 on Highway 61. A semi truck and trailer was overturned and a car was blown off the road. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph and the tornado rated and EF-0. Maximum path width was 40 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 28.18 S Merriman, NE
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2014
4:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1640MST, a tornado touched down 23 miles south southeast of Irwin, or 37 miles southwest of Cody, and tracked east about a half mile before dissipating. The tornado moved across open range with no damage reported. Peak wind estimated at 65 mph with tornado rated an EF-0. Maximum path width was 40 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 22.55 SSE Irwin, NE
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2014
4:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1640MST, a tornado briefly touched down with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.23 NNE Irwin, NE
EF0 category
Jun 6, 2014
11:05 AM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1105MST, the Gordon Fire Department storm spotters reported that a tornado briefly touched down 3 miles southeast of Gordon. Spotters observed a tarp that was lifted and wrapped around a power pole (DI 26, DOD 1). Based on spotter observations, the average path width was 40 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.45 SE Gordon, NE
EF0 category
Jun 21, 2013
4:31 PM MST-7
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado formed 5 miles south southeast of Gordon at 1731MST in a corn field. It moved southeast for a path length of three quarters of a mile where a center irrigation pivot system was damaged and crop destroyed in the path. In addition, six power poles were pulled out of the ground and a tree line damaged before dissipating at 1739MST. The tornado was rated an EF0 with an average path width of .20 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.03 S Gordon, NE
EF0 category
Jun 13, 2011
5:31 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large tornado touched down in open range land with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 20.33 WSW Merritt Res, NE
EF0 category
Mar 28, 2007
6:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado initially touched down just west of Morgan Lake and then moved north over a hill and encountered a ranch where it took off tops of trees and a door on a house. From there, it moved slightly northeast and lifted just south of the Snake River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 30 SSW Merriman, NE
F0 category
Jun 10, 2006
2:52 PM MST
Tornado report for ZIP 69343
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly over open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Gordon, 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 69343 area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,475
Households1,013
Housing units1,274
Income
Median household income$56,209
$100k+ households31.5%
$150k+ households13.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,133
Attached single-family10
Small multifamily22
Large multifamily16
Mobile homes93
Housing mix
Single-family share88.9%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share3.0%
Mobile-home share7.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied693
Renter-occupied320
Vacant units261
Home value & age
Median home value$99,900
Owner homes $300k+9.2%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1952
Older-home share87.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars989
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 69343 have on record?

Our records show 236 hail, 80 wind, and 32 tornado reports in and near ZIP 69343, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 69343?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 69343 is 4.00″. It was reported near Clinton, NE on August 12, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 69343 — 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 69343 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 69343 — 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 69343 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 69343 — 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 69343 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 69343 — 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 69343, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 69343, 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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