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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Howard County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Howard County, NE from July 8, 1955 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68873 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
243
Wind Reports
118
Tornado Reports
52
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Howard County, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Howard County

30 reports
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3.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
10:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Dannebrog, NE
2.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Saint Paul, NE
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint Paul, NE
2.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
10:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dannebrog, NE
2.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dannebrog, NE
2.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from Dannebrog.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dannebrog, NE
3.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 1 NE Dannebrog.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Dannebrog, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Elba, NE
2.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elba, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Dannebrog, NE
2.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Ashton, NE
2.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report of baseball size hail near Centura Public School. Photo received via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Cairo, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dannebrog, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
9:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boelus, NE
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2026
10:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boelus, 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 Howard County

30 reports
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68 mph
Aug 18, 2026
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dannebrog FD reported a wind gust of 68 MPH_ causing widespread tree damage in down_ including some trees being uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dannebrog, NE
58 mph
Aug 18, 2026
5:39 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ambient Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dannebrog, NE
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report and photo of tree damage in Nysted. At least 5 trees were damaged or totally destroyed at one home_ including one large tree trunk snapped near the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Wnw Dannebrog, NE
60 mph
Jun 21, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boelus, NE
UNK mph
Jun 20, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Facebook message of turned pivots and debarked trees SW of Farwell. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Boelus, NE
63 mph
May 17, 2026
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Palmer, NE
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency manager reported downed trees... damage to an outbuilding... and a segment of the ballfields fence was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Saint Paul, NE
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2025
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report with photo of a large elm tree branch down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Paul, NE
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2025
12:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of a hackberry tree blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Paul, NE
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2025
12:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 911 dispatch Center reports power lines down in Boelus. Time estimated from Radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boelus, NE
70 mph
Jul 24, 2025
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Boelus Fire chief reports 60-70mph winds in Boelus.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boelus, NE
60 mph
Jun 17, 2025
2:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated brief 60 MPH wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boelus, NE
60 mph
Jun 17, 2025
2:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Brief wind gusts up to 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Farwell, NE
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2025
4:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small area of tree damage. Barn damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Dannebrog, NE
UNK mph
Jun 3, 2024
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Howard County dispatch reports multiple reports of downed trees and large branches in St Paul. Calls started coming in to dispatch at 22:17 CDT. Time of damage estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Paul, 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 Howard County

30 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2026
10:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Saint Libory, NE
UNK category
May 17, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage to structures reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Saint Libory, NE
UNK category
May 17, 2026
10:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4N Saint Libory, NE
UNK category
May 17, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Saint Libory, NE
UNK category
May 22, 2025
5:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: From early Monday morning. A brief tornado was reported west of St. Paul. The location is approximate. The tornado was rated EFU with no specific maximum windspeed given no damage has been documented.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Saint Paul, NE
UNK category
May 25, 2024
5:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 rated tornado was on the ground from 1209AM to 1218AM and tracked from 4 miles SE of Cushing in Howard County to 3 miles NE of Palmer in Nance County. The peak wind speed was estimated at 95 MPH. The path width was 95 yards with a path length of 7.1 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Cushing, NE
UNK category
May 12, 2024
10:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Multiple reports and video of landspout tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Saint Paul, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
6:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down at 132 PM CDT 5 miles northeast of Elba... and lifted at 154 PM CDT 3 miles north of Wolbach. The rating was EF2... with an estimated peak wind of 135 MPH... based on metal power pole damage just west of the Highway 281 and 22 junction near Wolbach. The tornado had a path length of 9.59 miles... and was the widest of the day for the NWS Hastings forecast area with a width of 880 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Elba, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
6:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Emergency management reported power poles down near Highway 11 and Odell Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Elba, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
6:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several reports of confirmed tornado west and north of Elba. Time and location approximate pending damage survey.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Elba, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
5:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down at 1258 PM CDT 1 mile south southeast of Farwell... and lifted at 121 PM CDT 3 miles north of Elba. This was the strongest tornado of the day for the NWS Hastings forecast area... rated an EF3. The estimated peak wind gust was 145 MPH... based on heavy damage to a farmstead just west of Elba. The tornado had a path length of 9.54 miles and a width of 600 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Farwell, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
5:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reported by fireman. Moving north/northeast at the time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Farwell, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
5:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down at 1252 PM CDT 3 miles SSW of Farwell... and lifted at 1258 PM CDT just outside the south side of Farwell. The rating was EF0... with an estimated peak wind of 75 MPH due to damage to irrigation pivots and trees. Scouring of the ground was easily visible. The tornado had a path length of 2.69 miles with a width of 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Farwell, NE
EF0 category
May 29, 2013
5:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado briefly touched down approximately 6 miles northeast of Ashton, with a maximum wind speed estimated to be 75 MPH. No damage was reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.47 WNW Elba, NE
EF0 category
Jun 20, 2011
4:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Howard County, NE
Howard County · 2,610 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in a rural area approximately 5 miles west-southwest of Farwell. One irrigation pivot was damaged by this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Farwell, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Howard County

St. Paul, NE 84
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Dannebrog, NE 68
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Farwell, NE 55
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Howard City (Boelus), NE 48
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St. Libory, NE 46
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Elba, NE 44
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Cotesfield, NE 21
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Cushing, NE 20
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Howard County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,492
Households2,494
Housing units2,893
Income
Median household income$74,508
$100k+ households44.2%
$150k+ households12.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,610
Attached single-family32
Small multifamily113
Large multifamily48
Mobile homes84
Housing mix
Single-family share90.2%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share5.6%
Mobile-home share2.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,847
Renter-occupied647
Vacant units399
Home value & age
Median home value$205,200
Owner homes $300k+24.7%
Owner homes $500k+6.0%
Owner homes $750k+2.1%
Median year built1966
Older-home share67.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,371
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Howard County

68873 129
St. Paul, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68824 79
Cairo, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68831 66
Dannebrog, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68864 63
Palmer, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68882 58
Wolbach, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68875 57
Scotia, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68835 54
Cotesfield, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68817 53
Ashton, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68820 43
Howard City (Boelus), NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68872 42
St. Libory, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68838 37
Farwell, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 243 hail, 118 wind, and 52 tornado reports in Howard 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 Howard County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Howard County is 4.25″. It was reported near St Libory, NE on June 9, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Howard 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 Howard County address?

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