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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Ralston, NE from April 21, 1963 through April 23, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
39
Wind Reports
21
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ralston, NE · 1963–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 23, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ralston, NE

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Ralston, NE
3.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures on Social Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Ralston, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2025
9:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Ralston, NE
1.25″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
4:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Ralston, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 25, 2024
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Bellevue, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2024
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2024
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW La Vista, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2024
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Ralston, NE
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Ralston, 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 Ralston, NE

21 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Ralston, NE
70 mph
May 26, 2024
4:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated 70 mph gusts near 72nd and center. Power out.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Ralston, NE
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
7:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Ralston, NE
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
12:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public posted photo via Twitter of a large tree damaged via thunderstorm wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Ralston, NE
60 mph
Jun 1, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Ralston, NE
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2023
9:24 PM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Social media photo of large tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ralston, NE
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2022
4:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Ralston, NE
60 mph
Aug 25, 2021
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF A LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON A POWER LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Ralston, NE
UNK mph
Aug 25, 2021
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 2 E RALSTON. PUBLIC REPORT OF A LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN ON A POWER LINE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Ralston, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2021
2:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF TREE AND MINOR ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW La Vista, NE
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
5:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Ralston, NE
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2021
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Ralston, NE
63 mph
May 6, 2012
4:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A bowing segment of a line of thunderstorms produced areas of tree damage and power outages from the south part of Omaha into Papillion and Bellevue. In south Omaha power lines were reported downed near 42nd and Valley. The winds were measured at 77 mph at Offutt Afb in Sarpy county. A total of 10,000 homes lost power from the storm in Sarpy and southern Douglas counties.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.07 ESE May, NE
58 mph
Jun 11, 2008
5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph downed a tree in the Ralston area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Ralston, NE
58 mph
Mar 30, 2006
3:55 PM CST
Wind report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph in Ralston. The strong winds could have been the result of a developing rear flank downdraft which helped spin up a weak tornado that caused some damage in the Papillion area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ralston, 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 Ralston, NE

1 reports
F4 category
May 6, 1975
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Ralston, NE
Douglas County · 164,395 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

Ralston, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,445
Households2,933
Housing units3,078
Income
Median household income$65,557
$100k+ households39.8%
$150k+ households13.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,828
Attached single-family174
Small multifamily334
Large multifamily742
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share59.4%
Attached-home share5.7%
Multifamily share35.0%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,710
Renter-occupied1,223
Vacant units145
Home value & age
Median home value$215,800
Owner homes $300k+9.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.1%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1974
Older-home share62.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,791
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 39 hail, 21 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near Ralston, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 23, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Ralston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ralston, NE is 3.00″. It was reported near Ralston, NE on April 24, 2025.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ralston — 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 Ralston address?

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