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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Box Butte County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Box Butte County, NE from May 22, 1955 through September 6, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
336
Wind Reports
130
Tornado Reports
44
Max Hail Size
4.30″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Box Butte County, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 6, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Box Butte County

30 reports
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2.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Ssw Alliance, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 Ssw Alliance, NE
2.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 Ssw Alliance, NE
2.50″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
10:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 Wnw Alliance, NE
2.00″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
10:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Alliance, NE
1.50″ hail
Sep 5, 2026
9:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Alliance, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 28, 2026
12:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hemingford, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 7, 2025
2:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Alliance, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 7, 2025
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Alliance, NE
2.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2025
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball size hail broke several windows. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Alliance, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2025
1:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SW Alliance, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2025
12:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mainly dime to nickel size hail with a few quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Alliance, NE
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2025
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook report with photo of quarter to half dollar sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Hemingford, NE
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2025
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hemingford, NE
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Facebook post and video of ping pong ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hemingford, 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 Box Butte County

30 reports
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66 mph
Sep 6, 2026
1:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KAIA 4 ESE Alliance.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Se Alliance, NE
62 mph
Aug 22, 2026
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.1 Ese Box Butte Dam, NE
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2026
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reports multiple tree branches down near Alliance due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Alliance, NE
60 mph
Aug 15, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nebraska Mesonet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Se Berea, NE
60 mph
Jun 27, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 SSW Alliance. Nebraska Mesonet site gusted to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Alliance, NE
60 mph
Jun 27, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nebraska Mesonet site gusted to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Alliance, NE
62 mph
Jun 8, 2026
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 62 mph gust recorded at KAIA AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Alliance, NE
63 mph
Aug 18, 2025
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Alliance, NE
70 mph
Jul 19, 2024
11:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report estimated wind gusts of 70 MPH and pea to nickel size hail covering the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Hemingford, NE
61 mph
Jul 16, 2024
3:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KAIA 4 ESE Alliance.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Alliance, NE
59 mph
Jun 20, 2024
11:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KAIA 4 ESE Alliance.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Alliance, NE
81 mph
Jun 20, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Alliance ASOS measured a 70kt gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alliance, NE
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
1:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pictures on social media showing approximately 2 inch diameter tree branches broken. Estimated wind speeds of 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alliance, NE
62 mph
Jun 30, 2023
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 62mph gust at Alliance ASOS. Pictures of Tree limbs 3 to 5 inches in diameter down in Marsland... NE northwest of Alliance around the same time.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alliance, NE
59 mph
May 5, 2023
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Alliance, 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 Box Butte County

30 reports
UNK category
Aug 14, 2021
11:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF LANDSPOUT TORNADO WAS VIEWED BY A TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 17 WSW Hemingford, NE
UNK category
Sep 21, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED FOR 90 SECONDS. SEVERAL GUSTNADOES ALSO REPORTED ALONG WITH THIS BRIEF TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Kilpatrick Lake, NE
UNK category
Sep 21, 2019
12:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OBSERVED FOR 90 SECONDS. SEVERAL GUSTNADOES ALSO REPORTED ALONG WITH THIS BRIEF TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Kilpatrick Lake, NE
UNK category
Jul 6, 2016
9:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Sand Canyon, NE
EF0 category
May 18, 2014
6:20 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in open country east of Kilpatrick Lake and moved northeast. It was on the ground for 10 minutes. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11.56 SW Berea, NE
EF0 category
May 14, 2014
1:30 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak landspout tornado touched down in open country east of Kilpatrick Lake and was on the ground for five minutes. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15.78 WNW Letan, NE
EF0 category
May 28, 2013
3:05 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The supercell thunderstorm that spawned the EF0 tornado in southern Sioux County moved east into southwest Box Butte County. Another EF0 tornado developed about 14 miles northeast of Lake Alice and touched down a few times in open country before dissipating. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 21.19 SW Nonpareil, NE
EF0 category
May 27, 2013
3:05 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in open country south of State Highway 71 and lasted five minutes before it lifted. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 18 W Hemingford, NE
EF0 category
Jun 7, 2010
6:24 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No damage was reported with the tornado. Estimated duration, path length and width.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Alliance, NE
EF0 category
May 24, 2010
1:11 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported by public and relayed by KCOW radio. Estimated duration, path length and width due to no storm survey being performed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Alliance, NE
F0 category
Jul 5, 2005
3:58 PM MST
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported for a brief time over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Hemingford, NE
F0 category
Jun 10, 2004
1:26 PM MST
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported over open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 W Hemingford, NE
F0 category
Jun 30, 1999
4:05 PM MST
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported 7 miles west-southwest of Alliance, NE
NWS Tornado Report Location: Alliance, NE
F0 category
Aug 2, 1996
6:56 PM MST
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 18 N Alliance, NE
F0 category
Jul 25, 1996
2:13 PM MST
Tornado report for Box Butte County, NE
Box Butte County · 3,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Alliance, 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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U.S. Census Data · County

Box Butte County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population10,754
Households4,537
Housing units5,222
Income
Median household income$68,778
$100k+ households42.0%
$150k+ households17.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,925
Attached single-family78
Small multifamily540
Large multifamily324
Mobile homes355
Housing mix
Single-family share75.2%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share16.6%
Mobile-home share6.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,424
Renter-occupied1,113
Vacant units685
Home value & age
Median home value$161,100
Owner homes $300k+14.0%
Owner homes $500k+3.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1966
Older-home share76.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars4,327
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Box Butte County

69301 415
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69348 177
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Box Butte County have on record?

Our records show 336 hail, 130 wind, and 44 tornado reports in Box Butte County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 6, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Box Butte County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Box Butte County is 4.30″. It was reported near Berea, NE on July 10, 2021.

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

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

I am selling a home in Box Butte County — 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 Box Butte County address?

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