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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Hall County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Hall County, NE from May 18, 1955 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68901 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
336
Wind Reports
338
Tornado Reports
81
Max Hail Size
5.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hall County, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Hall County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2026
7:44 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Grand Island, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2026
8:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Doniphan, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2026
7:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Source = Facebook video.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Grand Island, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 11, 2026
7:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Grand Island, NE
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:51 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NWS Employee.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Grand Island, NE
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Island, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:49 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Grand Island, NE
1.25″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Most hail was dime to penny size but a few were larger than quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wood River, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 11, 2025
12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Hansen, NE
1.50″ hail
Jul 7, 2025
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Alda, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report from near intersection of Shady Bend Road and Highway 34. Hail dime to half dollar size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Grand Island, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media photo. Location estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Grand Island, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2025
9:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few hail stones up to quarter size. Most smaller.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Alda, NE
1.50″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter Network report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Saint Libory, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A few reports of hail from ping pong ball up to golf ball size. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Grand Island, 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 Hall County

30 reports
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59 mph
Aug 18, 2026
6:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPR Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Sw Grand Island, NE
69 mph
Aug 18, 2026
6:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wnw Grand Island, NE
79 mph
Aug 18, 2026
6:01 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Island Airport, NE
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
5:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reports widespread tree damage across Grand Island_ with some tress completely uprooted. One mobile home sustained enough damage to cause minor injuries to two people who were tr
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Island, NE
64 mph
Aug 18, 2026
5:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Grand Island, NE
63 mph
Aug 18, 2026
5:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Se Cairo, NE
59 mph
Aug 14, 2026
7:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Se Grand Island, NE
51 mph
Aug 14, 2026
6:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Sw Cairo, NE
67 mph
Jun 21, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Doniphan, NE
58 mph
Jun 21, 2026
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Grand Island, NE
UNK mph
Jun 21, 2026
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Facebook post of a few tree branches snapped at the Stuhr Museum. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Grand Island, NE
60 mph
Jun 21, 2026
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Wood River. Reported by Broadcast Media: pea to dime size hail and lots of rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, NE
58 mph
Jun 21, 2026
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Cairo, NE
74 mph
Jun 10, 2026
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Island Airport, NE
66 mph
Jun 10, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Grand Island, 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 Hall County

30 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2026
9:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Cairo, NE
UNK category
May 21, 2024
1:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very brief tornado reported by several chasers. Location approximate. No damage known.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Grand Island, NE
UNK category
Oct 12, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very brief rope tornado reported by a few storm chasers and also fire department personnel...1 mile west of Hwy 281.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Doniphan, NE
UNK category
Jul 4, 2022
5:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT OF CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO A HOUSE. MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN IN AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DEBRIS SIGNATURE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Grand Island, NE
UNK category
Jul 4, 2022
5:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: GARAGE TAKEN OFF HOUSE... CAMPER BLOWN OVER AND POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DEBRIS SIGNATURE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Grand Island, NE
UNK category
Jul 4, 2022
5:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS REPORT MARKS THE OFFICIAL START TIME AND LOCATION OF A SURVEYED EF1 TORNADO THAT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 9.7 MILES BEFORE LIFTING ROUGHLY 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHAPMAN IN MERRICK COUNTY. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ESTIMATED 110 MPH AND MAX WIDTH 200 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Grand Island, NE
UNK category
May 1, 2018
9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO...HAS SINCE DISSIPATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Doniphan, NE
EF0 category
May 6, 2015
4:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado briefly touched down and was reported by a trained spotter. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.2 NNE Alda, NE
EF0 category
Jun 17, 2009
7:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief, weak tornado touched down in south Grand Island, with damage to trees and to shingles and siding at 3 houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.32 SW Grand Is, NE
EF0 category
May 29, 2008
5:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado entered Hall County from Buffalo County. The tornado caused mainly crop, power pole and tree damage as it roped out in western Hall County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.45 W Wood River, NE
F0 category
May 11, 2005
9:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado hit a house on the south side of Wood River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wood River, NE
F0 category
May 7, 2005
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported by an off duty NWS employee and trained spotters 5 miles north of Wood River. No damage was noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Wood River, NE
F1 category
May 2, 1999
6:17 PM CST
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Wood River, NE
F0 category
May 2, 1999
5:26 PM CST
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Wood River, NE
F0 category
Jun 11, 1997
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Hall County, NE
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Doniphan, 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Hall County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population62,431
Households24,406
Housing units25,377
Income
Median household income$67,549
$100k+ households38.7%
$150k+ households12.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,946
Attached single-family1,026
Small multifamily3,760
Large multifamily2,485
Mobile homes1,149
Housing mix
Single-family share66.8%
Attached-home share4.0%
Multifamily share24.6%
Mobile-home share4.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied15,435
Renter-occupied8,971
Vacant units971
Home value & age
Median home value$207,900
Owner homes $300k+23.3%
Owner homes $500k+4.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.5%
Median year built1975
Older-home share59.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars23,057
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Hall County

68901 430
Hastings, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68801 332
Grand Island, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68883 166
Wood River, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68803 120
Grand Island, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68832 89
Doniphan, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68824 79
Cairo, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68956 75
Kenesaw, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68876 72
Shelton, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68831 66
Dannebrog, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68980 45
Trumbull, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68810 32
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 336 hail, 338 wind, and 81 tornado reports in Hall County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hall County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Hall County is 5.00″. It was reported near Grand Island, NE on April 7, 1978.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hall 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 Hall County address?

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