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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Jefferson County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Jefferson County, NE from April 2, 1956 through July 5, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68352 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
290
Wind Reports
188
Tornado Reports
30
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Jefferson County, NE · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 5, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Jefferson County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2026
10:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Jansen, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 6, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Swanton, NE
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mix of dimes with a few quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harbine, NE
1.50″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairbury, NE
1.25″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of half dollar size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Fairbury, NE
1.25″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported half dollar size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Fairbury, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report of golf balls.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Plymouth, NE
2.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Plymouth, NE
2.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received via NWSChat from EM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Plymouth, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports of golfball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fairbury, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from emergency management relayed via NWSChat.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Plymouth, NE
2.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
7:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via social media of hail up to 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Fairbury, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
7:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from EM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Fairbury, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
7:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail at Fairbury High School.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Fairbury, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
7:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by emergency management.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Fairbury, 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 Jefferson County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 5, 2026
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous time from previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Fairbury. House lost roof west of Crystal Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Fairbury, NE
67 mph
Jun 6, 2026
3:29 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 0.6 Ese Plymouth, NE
68 mph
Jun 6, 2026
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.7 Wnw Plymouth, NE
65 mph
Jun 6, 2026
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Plymouth, NE
60 mph
May 21, 2026
12:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Plymouth, NE
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree branches down... 5 inch diameter. Time is estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairbury, NE
88 mph
May 17, 2026
4:54 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Fairbury, NE
88 mph
May 17, 2026
4:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Fairbury, NE
87 mph
May 17, 2026
4:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power is out in Fairbury... trees down... and visibility is 0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Fairbury, NE
76 mph
May 17, 2026
4:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Fairbury, NE
66 mph
May 17, 2026
4:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WNW Fairbury, NE
59 mph
May 17, 2026
4:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Endicott, NE
UNK mph
May 16, 2026
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: House lost roof west of Crystal Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Fairbury, NE
65 mph
Aug 10, 2025
6:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured from a public mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Plymouth, NE
62 mph
Aug 10, 2025
6:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Fairbury, 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 Jefferson County

30 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2026
7:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chaser stream of a brief cone tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Diller, NE
UNK category
May 18, 2026
7:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser video showed a brief tornado that began just south of State Highway 8... approximately 4.5 miles south-southeast of Diller. It continued northeast... crossing the highway before quickly dissipating. No damage was noted via damage survey.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Diller, NE
UNK category
Apr 24, 2025
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Fairbury, NE
UNK category
Jun 9, 2020
11:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 WNW FAIRBURY. BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR FAIRBURY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Fairbury, NE
UNK category
May 1, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Endicott, NE
EF1 category
May 11, 2014
5:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed in open country southeast of Daykin and traveled northeast into Saline county with a total track of 15.5 miles (5.8 miles in Jefferson county).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 SSE Daykin, NE
EF2 category
May 27, 2013
8:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey indicated that a tornado developed approximately 2 miles south of Harbine. The tornado traveled in an east northeast direction impacting several farmsteads in Jefferson County. There was minor damage to 4 houses, and 5 out buildings were damaged beyond repair. Other damage included over-turned center pivots and tree damage. Approximately 2 miles east southeast of Harbine the tornado produced damage consistent with a weak EF2 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Here a large recently well-built metal outbuildings were destroyed, minor damage was done to a home, and 2X4 boards were driven into the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.12 ESE Harbine, NE
EF0 category
May 27, 2013
7:51 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed near 6 miles east of Fairbury and traveled just over 3 miles in an east northeast direction ending just over 2 miles south southeast of Harbine. The tornado damage was generally minor including overturned center pivot irrigation systems, tree damage, and farm outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 N Shea, NE
EF0 category
Sep 13, 2010
3:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small, brief tornado was observed by emergency management about 1 mile south of Thompson or about 5 miles or so southwest of Fairbury. The width of the damage path was about 50 yards and the length was about 1/4 mile. Damage was mainly to crops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 SW Thompson, NE
EF1 category
Apr 29, 2010
7:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An Assessment team from the NWS determined that a tornado tracked around 3 miles west through northwest of the Diller area. The damage path was around 300 yards at its widest. Trees and farm outbuildings were damaged along its path and 35 large power poles were snapped. A house in the area also sustained major damage to the roof and windows and the upper floor was partially shifted from the lower floor and a wall was bowed outward and garage destroyed. A center irrigation pivot was damaged at the tornadoes lifting point.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.5 W Diller, NE
EF0 category
Jun 11, 2008
7:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown caused mainly just tree damage 2 miles north of Jansen.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Jansen, NE
EF2 category
May 29, 2008
9:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was a continuation of a long-tracked tornado that started in Jewel county Kansas and tracked into Thayer county Nebraska before crossing into Jefferson county Nebraska. The tornado did EF3 damage in Kansas and EF2 damage in Jefferson county. ||In Jefferson county the tornado started 2 miles west and 1 1/4 mile north of Reynolds, knocking over large tree branches, snapping trees and overturning several center pivot irrigation systems. The storm tracked northeast from there continuing to snap wooden power poles and causing additional tree damage as well as farm outbuilding damage. The tornado crossed the Little Blue River 2 3/4 miles northwest of Fairbury before turning east where it attained EF2 strength. There it tore the roof off of a house and destroyed a garage and shed 1 mile west of Highway 15. Heading east from there it hit the Fairbury airport where hangers were damaged. East of the airport, a large barn was destroyed and large trees snapped. The tornado finally lifted about 3 miles east and 3 miles north of Fairbury. From the there the parent thunderstorm continued to produce additional wind damage from eastern Jefferson county into Gage county. In total the tornado caused serious damage to 5 houses in Jefferson county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.07 W Reynolds, NE
EF0 category
May 6, 2007
6:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Embedded in a downburst, a more concentrated area of damage with a convergent signiture signalled a tornado tracked about 1 mile through Steele City. The tornado caused structual damage to roofs and windows. In addition, a portion of the roof of the town hall was torn off and a few trees uprooted. Some twisting of trees was noted just northeast of town as the tornado lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Steele City, NE
F1 category
May 22, 2004
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado overturned several irrigation pivots and grain bins and also did some minor house damage from southwest through just east of Daykin.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Daykin, NE
F0 category
May 22, 2004
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Jefferson County, NE
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down at the same time the much larger and longer lived Hallam tornado was occurring several miles to the west. This tornado was on the ground for around 2 miles and caused some minor damage to farm outbuildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Daykin, 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 · County

Jefferson County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,155
Households3,114
Housing units3,664
Income
Median household income$60,568
$100k+ households37.2%
$150k+ households12.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,007
Attached single-family35
Small multifamily278
Large multifamily287
Mobile homes56
Housing mix
Single-family share82.1%
Attached-home share1.0%
Multifamily share15.4%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,247
Renter-occupied867
Vacant units550
Home value & age
Median home value$117,600
Owner homes $300k+9.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.9%
Owner homes $750k+1.0%
Median year built1949
Older-home share82.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,806
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 290 hail, 188 wind, and 30 tornado reports in Jefferson County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 5, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Jefferson County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Jefferson County is 3.50″. It was reported near Endicott, NE on May 20, 1957.

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

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

I am selling a home in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County address?

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