Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: El Paso, TX • Cheyenne, WY • Lincoln, NE      ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Sioux City, IA • Roswell, NM • Champaign, IL      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER REPORTS + U.S. CENSUS DATA

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Butler County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Butler County, NE from June 13, 1957 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68601 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
178
Wind Reports
124
Tornado Reports
37
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Butler County, NE · 1957–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Butler County

30 reports
Free hail report for your home →
0.88″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
6:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Nnw Garrison, NE
0.88″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
5:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Bellwood, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
6:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lots of quarter to golf ball sized hail. damage to vinyl siding.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dwight, NE
2.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
6:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Dwight, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
6:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Ulysses, NE
1.75″ hail
May 19, 2025
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Bellwood, NE
2.50″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar. Actual measurement was 2.4.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE David City, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2024
7:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Butler County Emergency Manager reported golf ball sized hail in downtown Ulysses.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ulysses, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2022
2:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR... REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Bellwood, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2022
1:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SIZE ESTIMATED FROM A PICTURE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: David City, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2022
1:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF DAVID CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW David City, NE
2.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2022
1:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEASUREMENT FROM A PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIAL.
NWS Hail Report Location: David City, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2022
8:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: David City, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2022
6:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dwight, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2022
1:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Garrison, NE
Showing 15 of 30
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 Butler County

30 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
70 mph
Aug 19, 2026
6:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Surprise, NE
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
2:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down in David City. Estimated 60 mph winds. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: David City, NE
UNK mph
Sep 14, 2025
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos shared via social media of a destroyed outbuilding and a large... downed tree branch which did damage to the roof of a home. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Brainard, NE
65 mph
Jul 16, 2025
3:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Brainard, NE
60 mph
Jul 16, 2025
3:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Abie, NE
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2025
3:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted and branches broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bellwood, NE
60 mph
May 19, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 50 to 60 mph wind and pea size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Bruno, NE
82 mph
Apr 2, 2025
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE David City, NE
UNK mph
Jul 2, 2024
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Garrison, NE
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: several tree tops snapped. Also 4.50 rainfall. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Brainard, NE
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several center pivots overturned and multiple power poles snapped from the intersection of U.S. 81 and state highway 64 east to Bellwood. Report time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Bellwood, NE
UNK mph
Oct 4, 2023
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof ripped from shed. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Surprise, NE
UNK mph
Oct 4, 2023
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Center pivot flipped. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Surprise, NE
63 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE David City, NE
63 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Relayed via social media. Measured on personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Octavia, NE
Showing 15 of 30
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 Butler County

30 reports
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
8:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter reported a tornado just southwest of Brainard... Nebraska. Tornado has since lifted but there are two additional funnel clouds currently.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Brainard, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
8:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters confirmed an EF-Unknown tornado with video and photos lasting approximately 1 minute over open fields. Due to no damage indicators hit... we have to rate it EF-Unknown.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Brainard, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
8:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Brainard, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
8:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Social media photo of confirmed tornado 9 miles south of David City... Nebraska.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Garrison, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
7:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Relayed from emergency management.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Dwight, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
7:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado began near the intersection of Highway 15 and Ashland Road moving north-northeast as a broad multiple-vortex tornado. It snapped trees and a road sign and overturned center-pivot irrigation systems along its path. Near its end... a second brief tornado developed 1 mile east of this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Bee, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
7:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Center pivot overturned... tree and outbuilding damage... road signs torn down. Delayed report.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Dwight, NE
EF0 category
Sep 23, 2015
4:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video obtained from Twitter showed a brief tornado touchdown in rural Butler County. A survey from the local emergency management indicated no damage from the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.51 SSE David City Arpt, NE
EF0 category
May 29, 2013
5:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a quick spin up tornado amongst a cluster of thunderstorms. No damage was reported with this brief tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.94 NE Rising City, NE
EF1 category
Jun 4, 2008
7:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was apparently embedded in a downburst or series of downbursts that caused damage from east of Ulysses through the Ceresco and Valparaiso areas in Saunders county. The tornado damaged a grain bin and trees when it initially touched down and caused other damage along its relatively narrow path. This tornado was from the same supercell thunderstorm that produced 2 earlier tornadoes near Ulysses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.93 W Dwight, NE
EF1 category
Jun 4, 2008
6:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down about 1 1/2 miles west of Ulysses, traveled east across town and then lifted around 2 1/2 miles east of town. The tornado heavily damaged 4 homes west of town and also caused tree and farm outbuilding damage and flipped dozens of center pivots. Power lines were also downed, causing 500 residents to lose power for 24 hours or more. Homes in Ulysses also sustained damage as did the Farmers Cooperative Elevator. This is the second tornado that spun up from a large supercell thunderstorm that moved across the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.26 W Ulysses, NE
EF1 category
Jun 4, 2008
6:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado started about 4 miles southwest of Ulysses in Seward county, crossed into Butler county about 1.5 miles south of Ulysses and then lifted around 1 mile east southeast of town. The tornado flipped irrigation center pivots along its path and caused tree and farm outbuilding damage. It was rated an EF1 in both Seward and Butler counties. The total path length in both counties was a little over 5 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.8 SSE Ulysses, NE
F2 category
Sep 15, 2006
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado did extensive tree damage and some structual damage throughout the town of Surprise including destroying a mobile home and tearing the roof off of a bar. The tornado was embedded in a larger downburst area that did damage over a 28 square mile area surrounding Surprise according a NWS storm survey. The tornado was rated an F2 in Surprise, where it initially touched down, and then weakened and lifted a few minutes later 1 mile northeast of town.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Surprise, NE
F0 category
Mar 30, 2006
2:23 PM CST
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was reported by emergency management and observed by the public west of Bellwood. The tornado did some roof and tree damage and destroyed a farm outbuilding west of Bellwood. This same Thunderstorm cell produced a brief tornado southeast of Richland a few minutes later. It could not be confirmed that the tornado remained on the ground from west of Bellwood to southeast of Richland, however.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Bellwood, NE
F0 category
Oct 29, 2000
4:57 PM CST
Tornado report for Butler County, NE
Butler County · 3,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down around 1 mile east of Rising City. Moving north, it damaged a corn crib and an old garage around 6 miles south of Bellwood and then overturned 2 center pivots and downed a few trees and power lines before lifting around 5 miles south of Bellwood.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Rising City, NE
Showing 15 of 30
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Butler County on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a free hail report for your address

Address-level hail history. 100% free. No phone or email required.

Look up your address →

Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Butler County

NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Butler County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population8,413
Households3,538
Housing units4,031
Income
Median household income$82,603
$100k+ households46.7%
$150k+ households18.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,348
Attached single-family76
Small multifamily250
Large multifamily49
Mobile homes308
Housing mix
Single-family share83.1%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share7.4%
Mobile-home share7.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,841
Renter-occupied697
Vacant units493
Home value & age
Median home value$165,700
Owner homes $300k+21.3%
Owner homes $500k+4.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.6%
Median year built1968
Older-home share67.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,402
Free hail maps

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Butler County

Get a Remote Hail Inspection

Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Butler County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 178 hail, 124 wind, and 37 tornado reports in Butler County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Butler County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Butler County is 4.00″. It was reported near Octavia, NE on May 1, 2018.

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

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

I am selling a home in Butler 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 Butler County address?

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

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.