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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Garden County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Garden County, NE from April 12, 1960 through September 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 69129 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
316
Wind Reports
150
Tornado Reports
25
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Garden County, NE · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Garden County

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2026
11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 Ese Lisco, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2026
7:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Lewellen, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 7, 2025
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SW Oshkosh, NE
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2024
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Oshkosh, NE
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2024
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via spotter network.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Oshkosh, NE
1.50″ hail
Aug 9, 2023
5:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNW Oshkosh, NE
2.50″ hail
Jul 17, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Fire Chief/Trained Spotter reports tennis ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17 E Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
2.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oshkosh, NE
2.50″ hail
Jun 27, 2023
11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Oshkosh, NE
3.25″ hail
Jun 27, 2023
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lisco, NE
4.00″ hail
Jun 27, 2023
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Lisco, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 24, 2023
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported by public via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SW Oshkosh, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2023
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter sized hail report via trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Lewellen, NE
3.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3.25 INCH DIAMETER HAIL. JAGGED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Lakeside, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2021
10:22 PM UTC
Hail report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 ESE Crescent Lake Nw, 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 Garden County

30 reports
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59 mph
Sep 6, 2026
1:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station RESN1 Crescent Lake. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
62 mph
Aug 17, 2026
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weatherlink station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Ssw Oshkosh, NE
58 mph
Aug 13, 2026
2:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Cresent Lake RAWS station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nw Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
66 mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.5 Ne Lodgepole, NE
61 mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS 10 N of Chappell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Chappell, NE
68 mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 Ssw Oshkosh, NE
61 mph
Jul 28, 2026
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis station 12 SW Oshkosh.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 Sw Oshkosh, NE
65 mph
Jul 28, 2026
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient station 7.3 WNW Oshkosh.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Wnw Oshkosh, NE
60 mph
Jul 7, 2026
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RAWS site measured 60 mph wind gust. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
58 mph
Jul 2, 2026
9:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Chappell, NE
74 mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Lewellen, NE
67 mph
Jul 1, 2026
3:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Lewellen, NE
62 mph
Jun 2, 2026
12:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Crescent Lake Nwr, NE
62 mph
May 31, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Lewellen, NE
UNK mph
Oct 5, 2025
2:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Relayed report from spotter of a large pine tree down by the school.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oshkosh, 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 Garden County

25 reports
UNK category
Sep 18, 2026
12:34 AM UTC
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown reported by storm chaser via social media photo.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 Nne Chappell, NE
UNK category
Apr 27, 2025
11:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chaser report of another tornado south of Bingham.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Bingham, NE
UNK category
Apr 27, 2025
11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chaser report of a tornado with pictures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Bingham, NE
UNK category
Jul 8, 2020
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Lewellen, NE
F0 category
Jun 20, 2003
6:40 PM MST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly just to the south of railroad tracks near State Highway 92. As the tornado touched down, it destroyed a grain bin at a local farmstead, broke off a power pole near the railroad tracks, and picked up hay bales that were near to the railroad tracks. The tornado and the debris hit the side of a westbound Union Pacific train and caused 22 empty coal cars to derail. Debris from the hay bales and grain bin were carried north-northeast across State Highway 92 and into an open pasture.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Lewellen, NE
F0 category
Jun 20, 2003
6:30 PM MST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in a corn field on the north side of Highway 26. An outbuilding from a farmstead to the south of the touchdown area was shifted off its foundation. Also, the front deck of a home to the northeast received minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Lewellen, NE
F2 category
Jun 20, 2003
6:28 PM MST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the North Platte River and destroyed an old barn and snapped off trees before moving north across Highway 26 and taking down power poles. After moving across the highway, it destroyed three outbuildings, three grain bins, a large machine shed, and a two car detached garage and broke off numerous large trees at a farmstead. It continued to move north-northeast and destroyed three wind mills and three center pivot irrigation systems and threw 1/2 ton hay bales one quarter mile into a corn field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Lewellen, NE
F0 category
Jun 20, 2003
6:16 PM MST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado made a brief touchdown in open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SW Oshkosh, NE
F0 category
May 3, 2003
5:50 PM MST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down in open rangeland with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mumper, NE
F0 category
Jun 29, 2001
12:57 PM CST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado briefly touched down in open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SW Lewellen, NE
F0 category
Aug 17, 1999
3:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A spotter reported a tornado that touched down briefly in a rural area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Lewellen, NE
F0 category
Aug 17, 1999
2:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotters reported two tornadoes touched down breifly in a rural area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Lewellen, NE
F0 category
Aug 17, 1999
2:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotters reported two tornadoes touched down briefly in a rural area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 SSW Oshkosh, NE
F0 category
Jul 19, 1999
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown was reported by a spotter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SE Oshkosh, NE
F0 category
Jun 8, 1994
2:30 PM MST
Tornado report for Garden County, NE
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down with no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Oshkosh, 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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Oshkosh, NE 221
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Garden County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,620
Households827
Housing units1,163
Income
Median household income$44,777
$100k+ households25.6%
$150k+ households5.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,041
Attached single-family6
Small multifamily11
Large multifamily24
Mobile homes72
Housing mix
Single-family share89.5%
Attached-home share0.5%
Multifamily share3.0%
Mobile-home share6.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied648
Renter-occupied179
Vacant units336
Home value & age
Median home value$95,500
Owner homes $300k+10.2%
Owner homes $500k+3.9%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built1953
Older-home share74.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars812
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Garden County

69129 192
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69154 182
Oshkosh, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
69147 150
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69351 143
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69333 126
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69149 107
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69340 93
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69148 84
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69335 31
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 316 hail, 150 wind, and 25 tornado reports in Garden County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Garden County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Garden County is 4.50″. It was reported near Oshkosh, NE on October 15, 1980.

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

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

I am selling a home in Garden County — 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 Garden County address?

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