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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Bennington, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bennington, NE from June 15, 1967 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
55
Wind Reports
36
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bennington, NE · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bennington, NE

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
4:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Elkhorn, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
3:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Elkhorn, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
3:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Bennington, NE
2.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2025
12:13 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Bennington, NE
2.75″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bennington, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Bennington, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Washington, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2024
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lake Cunningham.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Bennington, NE
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2024
10:42 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Bennington, NE
1.50″ hail
May 21, 2024
10:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bennington, NE
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
10:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of quarter sized hail southeast of Bennington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Bennington, NE
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
10:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of quarter sized hail south of Bennington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Bennington, NE
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
10:33 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of quarter sized hail on the northwest side of Bennington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Bennington, NE
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
10:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of quarter sized hail 4 miles northeast of Elkhorn.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Elkhorn, NE
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2024
10:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING of golfball sized hail 3 miles south-southwest of Bennington.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Bennington, 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 Bennington, NE

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 18, 2026
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few tree tops gone. Tree branches flying/fallen.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Bennington, NE
68 mph
Aug 9, 2025
11:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by a public weather station near 156th and State St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Bennington, NE
70 mph
Aug 9, 2025
11:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by a public weather station near 168th and Bennington Rd. Multiple other stations in close proximity measured gusts in the 60s.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Bennington, NE
65 mph
Aug 9, 2025
11:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by a personal weather station near 114th and State.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Bennington, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
11:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shed destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bennington, NE
65 mph
Aug 9, 2025
11:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by public weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Washington, NE
62 mph
Aug 9, 2025
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by public weather station near 168th and Fort St.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Elkhorn, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches snapped off. Report with photos received via social media. Report time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bennington, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Boat canopy destroyed. Report time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Washington, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down with considerable tree damage near the intersection of highway 36 and 204th street. Report time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Washington, NE
58 mph
Jul 8, 2025
3:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Bennington, NE
64 mph
Jun 17, 2025
12:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Washington, NE
63 mph
Mar 14, 2025
9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Washington, NE
90 mph
Jul 31, 2024
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Washington, NE
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
7:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Bennington, 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 Bennington, NE

7 reports
UNK category
Apr 19, 2025
12:41 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Report of damage via Omaha Scanner on Social Media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Bennington, NE
UNK category
Apr 17, 2025
11:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Bennington, NE
UNK category
Apr 17, 2025
11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At approximately 6:55 PM CDT on Thursday... April 17... a tornado developed near Highway 133... and appeared to produce first damage by snapping limbs in an area of trees. The tornado moved to the east... impacting trees... homes... and destroying a garage near 108th Street. It damaged trees along Little Papillion Creek and then impacted a home and large garage near 84th Street... south of Dutch Hall Road. This was the point along the tornado track where the most intense damage was observed... as a well-built all-brick home was destroyed with only some walls still standing. Tree damage near the site... as well as the destruction of a large... well-built garage... supported the estimate of high-end EF-2 to low-end EF-3 damage at this location. The tornado proceeded to destroy another large shed... and remove the roof from a brick home a half mile to the east. It then destroyed a very large garage-type building in-between two homes at 78th Street south of Dutch Hall Road. The tornado passed directly between
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Bennington, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
9:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple homes destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Bennington, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
8:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Bennington, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
8:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Major structural damage to at least 10 homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Bennington, NE
EF0 category
Jun 11, 2008
5:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Bennington, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused tree damage around 6 miles north of Elkhorn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 E Elk City, 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 · City

Bennington, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,417
Households925
Housing units1,052
Income
Median household income$98,375
$100k+ households47.5%
$150k+ households23.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached700
Attached single-family42
Small multifamily182
Large multifamily128
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share66.5%
Attached-home share4.0%
Multifamily share29.5%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied641
Renter-occupied284
Vacant units127
Home value & age
Median home value$337,600
Owner homes $300k+66.6%
Owner homes $500k+9.2%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built2002
Older-home share29.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars836
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 55 hail, 36 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Bennington, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bennington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bennington, NE is 3.00″. It was reported near Bennington, NE on April 26, 1991.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bennington — 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 Bennington address?

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