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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Pender, NE from July 6, 1976 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68047 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
43
Wind Reports
29
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pender, NE · 1976–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Pender, NE

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pender, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2017
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 45 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pender, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2017
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pender, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 12, 2016
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pender, NE
0.88″ hail
Sep 22, 2015
10:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Pender, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 5, 2014
1:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSE Pender Muni Arpt, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2014
9:22 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 30, 2014
8:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 3, 2014
2:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
0.75″ hail
May 19, 2012
6:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
0.75″ hail
May 3, 2012
7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2012
6:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to half dollar-size fell for around 15 minutes east of Pender from a slow moving thunderstorm which also dropped isolated very heavy rainfall.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Pender, NE
1.75″ hail
Mar 22, 2011
3:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball-size was reported in Pender by emergency management. The hail blanketed the ground and caused minor damage to some vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
1.75″ hail
Sep 18, 2010
12:41 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter-size hail was reported in the Pender area with a few hailstones up to golf ball-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Pender, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2009
10:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Pender, 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 Pender, NE

29 reports
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65 mph
May 18, 2026
12:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind speeds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pender, NE
60 mph
Jun 16, 2025
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management report of heavy rain and wind gusts of 50-60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pender, NE
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
1:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Pender, NE
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
1:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE OLDER TREE BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pender, NE
UNK mph
Jul 1, 2020
5:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE LIMBS DOWN IN PENDER. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pender, NE
70 mph
Jun 1, 2014
1:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of damage in and around the Pender area. The damage included trees, barns, and to the local city park. The emergency manager estimated winds from 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
60 mph
Jul 10, 2011
11:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management estimated thunderstorm winds gusted to around 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 SSW Pender Muni Arpt, NE
60 mph
Jul 7, 2009
10:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph by emergency management from around 5 miles to 7 miles east of Pender. The winds were accompanied by penny-size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.66 E Pender, NE
60 mph
Jul 21, 2008
12:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph in the Pender area. The winds preceded hail, which reached nickel-size, that fell from the storm by about 20 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
6:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed in the Pender area by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
63 mph
Jun 8, 2008
12:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph caused substantial damage at a golf course just northwest of Pender. About 10 trees on the course were downed or severely damaged, and a maintenance building also sustained damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .66 ESE Pender Muni Arpt, NE
60 mph
Jul 18, 2007
10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph caused some minor damage to cattle sheds northwest of Pender.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Pender, NE
63 mph
Aug 10, 2006
2:15 AM CST
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph downed multiple trees in town and snapped a sign off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pender, NE
58 mph
Oct 4, 2005
4:50 PM CST
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph by a trained weather spotter in Pender.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pender, NE
69 mph
May 21, 2004
9:27 PM CST
Wind report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 70 mph. The winds were accompanied by golfball size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pender, 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 Pender, NE

2 reports
F1 category
Aug 26, 1993
9:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down north of Pender where it blew down a windmill, damaged a barn and garage, destroyed a small building and uprooted trees. The tornado then moved east where it hit another farm. There it destroyed six large buildings and damaged six others. Many trees were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Pender, NE
UNK category
May 28, 1978
8:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Pender, NE
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
Showing 2 of 2
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

Pender, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,262
Households458
Housing units494
Income
Median household income$67,419
$100k+ households38.0%
$150k+ households21.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached443
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily30
Large multifamily19
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share89.7%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share9.9%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied364
Renter-occupied94
Vacant units36
Home value & age
Median home value$165,900
Owner homes $300k+23.9%
Owner homes $500k+5.8%
Owner homes $750k+1.1%
Median year built1959
Older-home share79.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars453
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 43 hail, 29 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Pender, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pender?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Pender, NE is 4.25″. It was reported near Pender, NE on June 27, 2005.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pender — 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 Pender address?

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