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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Mead, NE from June 19, 1979 through June 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68041 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mead, NE · 1979–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Mead, NE

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2022
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Mead, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2021
1:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Mead, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2018
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Mead, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2015
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.81 S Mead, NE
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2013
5:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Mead, NE
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2012
6:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Mead, NE
2.00″ hail
Sep 13, 2010
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds and hail up to 2 inches in diameter caused substantial damage to the University of Nebraska agricultural research center. Winds were estimated to have gusted between 70 and 80 mph. Damage estimates to the center included $800,000 in crop damage, $500,000 in building damage and $250,000 in vehicle damage. Thirty-seven buildings had broken windows, siding and/or roof damage and several horses were injured and had to be euthanized when the open-front portable building they were in was toppled.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Mead, NE
0.88″ hail
Jun 17, 2010
7:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to nickel-size hail was reported in the Mead area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Mead, NE
0.88″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
3:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Mead, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 13, 2006
2:15 PM CST
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mead, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 25, 2005
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mead, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2004
1:30 AM CST
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1 inch in diameter covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mead, NE
2.75″ hail
Jun 18, 1990
6:45 PM CST
Hail report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Mead, NE

21 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 13, 2026
1:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds caused power outage in Mead via report on Facebook. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Porch roof torn off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, NE
UNK mph
Dec 15, 2021
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN AND THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 92.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Mead, NE
128 mph
Dec 15, 2021
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 4 SE Mead for wrong date. Very delayed report (2021). Received from UNL School of Natural Resources. Appears to have occurred in the rear flank downdraft region to the east (right) of a tornado track of the 12/15/2021 outbreak / derecho. Three sonic anemometers on the property all reported wind speeds over 120 mph. Radar shows the anemometers outside the tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Mead, NE
128 mph
Aug 19, 2021
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Very delayed report (2021). Received from UNL School of Natural Resources. Appears to have occurred in the rear flank downdraft region to the east (right) of a tornado track of the 12/15/2021 outbreak / derecho. Three sonic anemometers on the property all reported wind speeds over 120 mph. Radar shows the anemometers outside the tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Mead, NE
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2021
1:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES ACROSS HIGHWAY 92. POWER OUT IN MEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, NE
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2021
7:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, NE
UNK mph
Sep 11, 2019
4:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. LEANING ELECTRIC POLES ALONG HWY 77. LARGE TREE SPLIT IN HALF. ESTIMATED 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Mead, NE
72 mph
Jul 1, 2018
1:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Mead, NE
70 mph
Jun 20, 2011
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter estimated a thunderstorm wind gust reached close to 70 mph in the Mead area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Mead, NE
75 mph
Sep 13, 2010
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds and hail up to 2 inches in diameter caused substantial damage to the University of Nebraska agricultural research center. Winds were estimated to have gusted between 70 and 80 mph. Damage estimates to the center included $800,000 in crop damage, $500,000 in building damage and $250,000 in vehicle damage. Thirty-seven buildings had broken windows, siding and/or roof damage. Several horses were injured and had to be euthanized when the open-front portable building they were in was toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Mead, NE
63 mph
Jul 13, 2006
2:13 PM CST
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds were estimated by the public at 60 to 70 mph in Mead.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, NE
63 mph
Mar 30, 2006
3:37 PM CST
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph flipped a center pivot south of Mead. The winds were from the same storm that produced a weak tornado just to the south. However, according to a NWS storm survey it appeared that the tornado had lifted by the time it flipped the pivot.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Mead, NE
75 mph
Aug 3, 2004
5:13 PM CST
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at around 75 mph by law enforcement between Mead and Wahoo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Mead, NE
58 mph
Jul 5, 2003
11:03 PM CST
Wind report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated by a ham radio operator. Trees and power lines were downed knocking the power out in Mead.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, 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 Mead, NE

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 10, 2021
6:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO. BRIEF VORTEX SPINUP DAMAGED CORN AND DESTROYED A GARAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mead, NE
F0 category
Mar 30, 2006
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Mead, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado, estimated at fo strength, tracked around a quarter of a mile, 6 miles south of Mead. The width of the damage path was around 100 yards. The tornado partially ripped the roof off of a large metal storage building tossing some of the debris a 1000 feet or so to the northeast. The tornado also caused some tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Mead, 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

Mead, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population600
Households242
Housing units265
Income
Median household income$73,500
$100k+ households39.7%
$150k+ households11.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached226
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily4
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes33
Housing mix
Single-family share85.3%
Attached-home share0.8%
Multifamily share1.5%
Mobile-home share12.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied206
Renter-occupied36
Vacant units23
Home value & age
Median home value$151,600
Owner homes $300k+10.7%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share79.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars229
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 21 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Mead, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mead?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Mead, NE is 2.75″. It was reported near Mead, NE on June 18, 1990.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mead — 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 Mead address?

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