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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Broken Bow, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Broken Bow, NE from May 2, 1955 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
97
Wind Reports
99
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Broken Bow, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Broken Bow, NE

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 7, 2024
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2022
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Broken Bow, NE
2.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
6:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22 N Broken Bow, NE
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2020
5:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Broken Bow, NE
1.25″ hail
May 24, 2020
5:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Broken Bow, NE
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2018
1:41 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 NE Broken Bow, NE
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2018
1:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Broken Bow, NE
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2018
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2018
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Broken Bow, NE
1.25″ hail
May 2, 2018
12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 14, 2017
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Broken Bow, NE
1.50″ hail
Aug 13, 2017
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
1.50″ hail
Aug 13, 2017
1:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2017
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Broken Bow, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2017
1:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow, NE

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 inch diameter tree limb down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
58 mph
Aug 13, 2026
5:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Broken Bow, NE
90 mph
Aug 13, 2026
5:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2026
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree damage reported in Broken Bow. One house had roof damage from a downed tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
59 mph
Sep 17, 2025
12:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KBBW Broken Bow Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Broken Bow, NE
58 mph
Sep 17, 2025
12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KBBW Broken Bow Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Broken Bow, NE
70 mph
Jun 2, 2025
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
60 mph
Jun 7, 2024
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Broken Bow, NE
58 mph
Jun 3, 2024
1:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Broken Bow, NE
71 mph
May 21, 2024
3:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Broken Bow, NE
60 mph
Apr 6, 2024
9:17 PM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
59 mph
Jul 10, 2023
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
58 mph
May 31, 2023
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 58 MPH WIND GUSTS STARTED AT 1223 AM AND CONTINUED THROUGH 1230 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
59 mph
May 6, 2023
4:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, NE
70 mph
May 6, 2023
4:09 AM UTC
Wind report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow, NE

11 reports
F0 category
May 29, 2004
4:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly over an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Broken Bow, NE
F2 category
Oct 31, 2000
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down 7 miles southeast of Broken Bow and traveled 12 miles north northeast across farm and rangeland. Initial damage occurred at touchdown with a modular home destroyed. Then over the next 2 miles 3 farmsteads were struck. The first suffered heavy damage to all buildings including the house. At the second farmstead a modular home and several buildings were completely destroyed. The third farmstead suffered extensive damage to the outbuildings and minor damage to the house. The tornado then moved across highway 2 and destroyed several farm building 4 miles east of Broken Bow. Then as the tornado moved across highway 70 another farmstead was struck with several outbuildings destroyed and the house damaged. The tornado remained on the the ground and destroyed a barn 5 miles northeast of Broken Bow, then did extensive damage to a farmstead 7 miles northeast of Broken Bow where several outbuildings were destroyed or damaged and damaged the house. Tree damage was extensive along the entire path and several center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed. The tornado lifted 7 miles northeast of Broken Bow.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Broken Bow, NE
F1 category
Jun 12, 1987
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Oct 15, 1980
8:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Aug 26, 1974
9:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F3 category
Apr 26, 1974
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F3 category
Jul 20, 1972
2:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
May 5, 1971
2:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2 category
May 12, 1970
5:20 AM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
May 20, 1957
2:17 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2 category
May 2, 1955
11:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Broken Bow, NE
Custer County · 4,676 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Broken Bow, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,524
Households1,502
Housing units1,795
Income
Median household income$56,438
$100k+ households35.9%
$150k+ households11.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,356
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily226
Large multifamily171
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share75.5%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share22.1%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied852
Renter-occupied650
Vacant units293
Home value & age
Median home value$124,600
Owner homes $300k+7.8%
Owner homes $500k+5.6%
Owner homes $750k+3.9%
Median year built1964
Older-home share71.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,363
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 97 hail, 99 wind, and 11 tornado reports in and near Broken Bow, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Broken Bow?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Broken Bow, NE is 4.50″. It was reported near Broken Bow, NE on June 14, 1980.

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

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

I am selling a home in Broken Bow — 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 Broken Bow address?

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