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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Elwood, NE from June 22, 1956 through August 30, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
122
Wind Reports
76
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Elwood, NE · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 30, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Elwood, NE

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2026
3:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Repot received via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elwood, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
7:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Johnson Lake, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
7:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Johnson Lake, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
6:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media image sent in next to ruler.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Johnson Lake, NE
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2024
1:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elwood, NE
1.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
8:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Video on social media of quarter size hail and 50 mph winds north of Arapahoe.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Arapahoe, NE
1.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted about 20 mins. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Elwood, NE
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2023
12:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Arapahoe, NE
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2023
12:07 AM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED 13NE OF CAMBRIDGE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Holbrook, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 15, 2022
4:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED VIA FACEBOOK. TIME EST FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Elwood, NE
1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2021
2:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ISOLATED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG COUNTY LINE WITH PEA SIZE HAIL COVERING THE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Johnson Lake, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Johnson Lake, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2020
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Johnson Lake, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2020
1:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING HIGHWAY 281 6 MILES NORTH OF ARAPAHOE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Arapahoe, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2020
1:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Arapahoe, 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 Elwood, NE

30 reports
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50 mph
Aug 30, 2026
5:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station reports gust to 50mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sse Johnson Lake, NE
70 mph
Jul 31, 2026
2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station reports gust to 70mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Nne Johnson Lake, NE
62 mph
Jul 3, 2026
3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Johnson Lake, NE
64 mph
Jul 3, 2026
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Johnson Lake, NE
59 mph
May 31, 2026
12:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Unofficial personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Johnson Lake, NE
UNK mph
Aug 14, 2024
4:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Image of several branches across the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Elwood, NE
75 mph
Jun 25, 2024
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed Report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Elwood, NE
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
7:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of a downed tree branch 2.5 inches diameter from overnight line of storms. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Elwood, NE
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
4:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT VIA TWITTER OF POWER LOST AT JOHNSON LAKE... A TREE BRANCH OF UNKNOWN SIZE WAS DOWNED... AND A COUPLE DOCKS FLIPPED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnson Lake, NE
58 mph
May 6, 2023
3:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Johnson Lake, NE
65 mph
Sep 16, 2022
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Johnson Lake, NE
UNK mph
May 12, 2022
6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RECEIVED REPORT AND PHOTO VIA FACEOOK OF A ROOF PEELED BACK OFF OF A CABIN AT THE LAKESIDE TRAILER COURT. TIME EST. FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Johnson Lake, NE
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2021
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: METAL SHED/GARAGE BLOWN DOWN REPORT VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Elwood, NE
70 mph
Aug 27, 2021
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Johnson Lake, NE
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2021
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 N ELWOOD. METAL SHED/GARAGE BLOWN DOWN REPORT VIA TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Elwood, 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 Elwood, NE

11 reports
EF0 category
Jun 11, 2010
9:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown south of Elwood.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 S Elwood, NE
EF0 category
May 29, 2008
3:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down west of Elwood and moved east. No damage was noted as it stayed in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.77 WSW Elwood, NE
F0 category
Jul 20, 2000
4:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown reported by sheriff
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SE Elwood, NE
F0 category
Sep 11, 1999
3:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Elwood, NE
F1 category
Jun 13, 1998
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Elwood, NE
F0 category
May 16, 1991
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
May 16, 1991
3:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Jun 15, 1990
8:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Jun 15, 1990
8:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Jun 19, 1975
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
May 30, 1971
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Elwood, NE
Gosper County · 1,059 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

Elwood, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population535
Households220
Housing units269
Income
Median household income$68,500
$100k+ households41.8%
$150k+ households10%
Housing stock
Single-family detached235
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily17
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes15
Housing mix
Single-family share87.4%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share6.3%
Mobile-home share5.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied171
Renter-occupied49
Vacant units49
Home value & age
Median home value$150,700
Owner homes $300k+5.3%
Owner homes $500k+1.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.2%
Median year built1961
Older-home share78.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars215
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 122 hail, 76 wind, and 11 tornado reports in and near Elwood, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 30, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Elwood?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Elwood, NE is 4.00″. It was reported near Elwood, NE on June 17, 1968.

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

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

I am selling a home in Elwood — 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 Elwood address?

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