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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Grafton, NE from June 30, 1978 through May 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Grafton, NE · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Grafton, NE

23 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grafton, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
2:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Sutton, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 27, 2022
12:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A FEW QUARTER SIZE STONES... MOST WERE SMALLER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grafton, NE
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2020
8:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND. MOSTLY PEAS... SOME HAIL AS LARGE AS QUARTERS MIXED IN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grafton, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2019
3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EST 50 TO 60MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Sutton, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2019
2:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Sutton, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 15, 2019
2:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Grafton, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2014
2:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The report, along with a photo, was received via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.47 WNW Grafton, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2012
9:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grafton, NE
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2009
8:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .77 W Grafton, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2005
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Grafton, NE
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2003
6:09 PM CST
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grafton, NE
0.75″ hail
May 21, 1998
12:56 PM CST
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Grafton, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 11, 1997
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Grafton, NE
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1996
4:34 PM CST
Hail report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Grafton, 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 Grafton, NE

21 reports
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73 mph
May 17, 2026
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Grafton, NE
73 mph
May 17, 2026
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Grafton, NE
62 mph
May 17, 2026
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Grafton, NE
62 mph
May 17, 2026
2:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Grafton, NE
60 mph
May 17, 2026
2:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 Wsw Grafton, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
9:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: reports of large tree limbs down and power out in Grafton.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grafton, NE
59 mph
Aug 9, 2025
9:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Grafton, NE
75 mph
Aug 9, 2025
8:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Sutton, NE
59 mph
Mar 14, 2025
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Grafton, NE
60 mph
Jul 10, 2024
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 50 to 60 MPH winds along with dime size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Grafton, NE
UNK mph
Jun 24, 2021
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED 3 OVERTURNED PIVOTS ALONG ROAD H NEAR ROADS 5 AND 6. TIME APPROXIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Grafton, NE
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2020
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMPTY GRAIN BINS BLOWN OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Grafton, NE
60 mph
Jul 9, 2008
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds accompanied by dime size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.05 W Grafton, NE
58 mph
Sep 16, 2006
6:40 PM CST
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Grafton, NE
70 mph
May 11, 2005
9:33 PM CST
Wind report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grafton, 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 Grafton, NE

4 reports
EF2 category
May 11, 2014
3:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado traveled rural areas of northern Fillmore County, bumping the York County line along the way. It touched down a few miles north-northwest of Grafton and lifted a few miles north-northeast of Fairmont. One home suffered damage when part of the roof was torn away, while another older home was pushed approximately 30 feet off of its foundation. There was widespread power pole and tree damage, with some trees containing debris from grain bins, and a number of irrigation pivots were overturned. The peak wind with this tornado was estimated to be 120 MPH. South of the main tornado track, strong rear flank downdraft winds resulted in additional power pole and irrigation pivot damage, and an outbuilding suffered damage near Highway 81 north of Fairmont.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.84 NW Grafton, NE
EF0 category
May 11, 2014
3:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado location was determined from video and chaser reports. An experienced meteorologist and others have reported that this tornado rotated anti-cyclonically, or the opposite direction most tornadoes rotate. Radar imagery and video suggest the anti-cyclonic circulation could have occurred, although the rotational direction could not be confirmed via field survey. No damage was reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 S Grafton, NE
EF3 category
May 11, 2014
3:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the continuation of the EF3 tornado that started in Clay County northwest of Fairfield.||This tornado was reported initially as a multi-vortex tornado for several miles before taking on a more traditional look south of Saronville, where it was described as a wedge tornado. Based upon reports and video, it appears the entire mesocyclone of the storm was near ground level southwest of Sutton. It was one of the strongest tornado of the day in south central Nebraska, rated an EF3 with the peak wind estimated to be 150 MPH. Rear flank downdraft winds resulted in damage on the south side of the tornado track and in addition to the damage to Sutton itself, areas east of Clay Center, southwest of Sutton through northwest of Grafton were affected. Power poles and trees were damaged or snapped, irrigation pivots were overturned, and a few homes and outbuildings suffered damage.||Damage from this tornado was first noted north of Fairfield, where large tree limbs were knocked down and power poles broken. The tornado shifted mainly east across Highway 14 south of Clay Center, with additional tree damage as well as irrigation pivots overturned. It then started to move to the northeast, crossing Highway 41 east of Clay Center and Highway 6 a few miles west of Sutton, but powerful rear flank downdraft winds of 100 mph hammered Sutton and areas south-southwest of town, causing widespread property damage. Moving in between Saronville and Sutton, the tornado then started a more east-northeast path, crossing Road 6 north of Sutton before dissipating approximately 5 miles northeast of town.||As the tornado approached and crossed Highway 6 it intensified to it strongest point. Damage peaked a few miles north of Sutton, where the EF-3 rating was assigned, resulting from the destruction of a home. Elsewhere along the path, a few other homes sustained less significant damage than the one north of Sutton, and a number of other outbuildings and grain bins were also damaged or destroyed. Many trees were damaged, destroyed or contained debris (mainly from destroyed grain bins), irrigation pivots were overturned and power poles broken.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.58 W Grafton, NE
F4 category
Mar 13, 1990
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Grafton, NE
Fillmore County · 2,442 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

Grafton, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population146
Households70
Housing units77
Income
Median household income$73,750
$100k+ households47.1%
$150k+ households14.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached66
Attached single-family1
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share85.7%
Attached-home share1.3%
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share13.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied70
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units7
Home value & age
Median home value$108,300
Owner homes $300k+2.9%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+1.4%
Median year built1964
Older-home share80.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars67
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 23 hail, 21 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Grafton, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Grafton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Grafton, NE is 1.75″. It was reported near Grafton, NE on July 4, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Grafton — 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 Grafton address?

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