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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Clearwater, NE from October 29, 1956 through May 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
32
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Clearwater, NE · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last May 26, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Clearwater, NE

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 26, 2026
3:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report. Lots of hail with biggest one being just over 1 inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Clearwater, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2025
1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly penny to nickel sized hail... but a few quarter sized stones.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clearwater, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2014
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Clearwater, NE
0.75″ hail
Aug 1, 2013
3:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.76 SW Clearwater, NE
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2013
9:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Clearwater, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2011
5:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail, some estimated around quarter-size, was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph. Enough hail fell that it lasted on the ground well into the evening hours. The hail and wind caused some vehicle and structure damage in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Clearwater, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
6:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.61 W Clearwater, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2008
1:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail around 3/4 inch in diameter lasted for about 15 minutes northwest of Elgin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Elgin Edwards Arpt, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2008
5:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.61 W Clearwater, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 15, 2007
5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.14 NW Clearwater, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2007
12:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Clearwater, NE
1.75″ hail
Sep 18, 2005
5:56 PM CST
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clearwater, NE
0.88″ hail
Sep 18, 2005
5:40 PM CST
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Clearwater, NE
0.88″ hail
May 24, 2005
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: From the second storm to hit within an hour.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SSW Clearwater, NE
1.25″ hail
May 24, 2005
2:45 PM CST
Hail report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SSW Clearwater, 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 Clearwater, NE

26 reports
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61 mph
May 12, 2022
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Clearwater, NE
75 mph
May 24, 2020
7:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 75 MPH WIND AND ROOF SHINGLE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clearwater, NE
70 mph
Jun 2, 2018
2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROAD SIGNS BEING BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Clearwater, NE
60 mph
Jul 20, 2015
6:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Scattered large tree branches were blown down around town. In addition, one healthy tree was uprooted and fell into a house in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clearwater, NE
63 mph
Aug 18, 2011
5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph uprooted at least one tree in the Clearwater area and also damaged crops and some structures in the area. The winds could have been from the same super cell thunderstorm that produced a tornado west of town. The wind was accompanied by a lot of hail, most of it small but some up to quarter-size.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clearwater, NE
63 mph
Jun 26, 2011
5:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed some large trees in the area. In addition, torrential rain caused some brief minor flooding of a county road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.58 NE Clearwater, NE
60 mph
Jun 26, 2011
4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts reached around 60 mph in the Clearwater area. The winds also were accompanied by torrential rain which caused some brief minor flooding of roads in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Clearwater, NE
69 mph
Jun 20, 2011
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at close to 70 mph tore apart a farm outbuilding south of Clearwater.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.86 S Clearwater, NE
58 mph
May 29, 2011
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph downed tree limbs in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Clearwater, NE
60 mph
Aug 16, 2010
2:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter estimated thunderstorm winds of around 60 mph downed some small tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Clearwater, NE
58 mph
Aug 16, 2007
2:50 AM CST-6
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed some tree limbs in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clearwater, NE
58 mph
Aug 9, 2005
2:35 PM CST
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph by a trained weather spotter in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clearwater, NE
58 mph
May 29, 2004
6:40 PM CST
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were broken by thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clearwater, NE
63 mph
Jul 5, 2003
8:48 PM CST
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph flattened a storage facility, did tree damage and bent a large flag pole in Clearwater.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clearwater, NE
58 mph
Jul 30, 2002
5:39 PM CST
Wind report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of around 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Clearwater, 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 Clearwater, NE

4 reports
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2011
4:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was on ground for about 1 mile west of Clearwater. The tornado was caught on film by several people, and apparently did little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.58 W Clearwater, NE
F0 category
Jun 14, 1967
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
Aug 21, 1959
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Oct 29, 1956
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Clearwater, NE
Antelope County · 2,835 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

Clearwater, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population240
Households130
Housing units175
Income
Median household income$61,667
$100k+ households36.9%
$150k+ households16.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached161
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily10
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share92%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.7%
Mobile-home share2.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied97
Renter-occupied33
Vacant units45
Home value & age
Median home value$77,500
Owner homes $300k+11.3%
Owner homes $500k+2.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1956
Older-home share75.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars122
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 32 hail, 26 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Clearwater, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 26, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Clearwater?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Clearwater, NE is 2.00″. It was reported near Clearwater, NE on May 15, 1964.

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

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

I am selling a home in Clearwater — 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 Clearwater address?

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