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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Merrick County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Merrick County, NE from July 12, 1955 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68801 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
194
Wind Reports
146
Tornado Reports
24
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Merrick County, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Merrick County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2026
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Chapman, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clarks, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Central City, NE
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Central City, NE
3.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Palmer, NE
1.75″ hail
May 19, 2025
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports golf ball sized hail in Central City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Central City, NE
1.25″ hail
Apr 2, 2025
1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Central City, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to Quarter size hail falling in Silver Creek.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Silver Creek, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 5, 2022
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Chapman, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 5, 2022
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Central City, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 23, 2021
2:51 AM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Clarks, NE
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AND PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Central City, NE
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Central City, NE
3.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 MILES WEST OF CHAPMAN ON HW 30. REPORT AND PHOTO VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Chapman, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 4, 2020
2:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Chapman, 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 Merrick County

30 reports
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70 mph
Aug 19, 2026
5:21 PM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Both a trained spotter and a storm chaser reported 60-70 MPH winds and pea sized hail in Central City.
NWS Wind Report Location: Central City, NE
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2026
6:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report and photos from Facebook of minor tree damage in the area_ a few downed limbs estimated to be around 6 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sse Chapman, NE
56 mph
Aug 18, 2026
6:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 SW Chapman. Mesonet station UP140 Chapman 1.8SW (UPR).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Sw Chapman, NE
74 mph
May 17, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Central City, NE
66 mph
May 17, 2026
2:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Central City, NE
72 mph
Jul 24, 2025
12:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Davis Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Archer, NE
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2025
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed social media report from Wednesday. Severe winds downed irrigation pivots and knocked down steel windbreak panels at livestock yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Chapman, NE
65 mph
Jun 27, 2024
5:32 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet records a gust of 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Central City, NE
UNK mph
Jun 27, 2024
5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Received Facebook photos of a few large tree branches downed in town. Time estimated from radar and corresponds to nearby mesonet report of 65 MPH wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: Central City, NE
58 mph
Jun 22, 2024
2:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Clarks, NE
60 mph
Jun 9, 2024
12:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet reports a gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Clarks, NE
UNK mph
Jun 9, 2024
12:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Manager relayed photos of trees down in Clarks.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clarks, NE
70 mph
Jun 9, 2024
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet reports a gust of 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Clarks, NE
60 mph
Jun 9, 2024
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimates 60 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Clarks, NE
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2024
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report via X from approx 9 NNW Central City of a couple pivots tipped over and power outages in the area. Time est from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Archer, 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 Merrick County

24 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2026
10:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief EF-0 tornado near the intersection of Hwy 92 and 7th Road NW of Archer per official damage survey... RaXPol radar analysis... and chaser video.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Archer, NE
UNK category
Jul 15, 2020
4:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 TORNADO WITH LIMITED DAMAGE. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 85 MPH. MAXIMUM WIDTH 130 YARDS. PATH LENGTH OF 4.1 MILES ENDING 2.6 MILES NORTHEAST OF SILVER CREEK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Silver Creek, NE
UNK category
May 10, 2016
10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS IS A BEST GUESS ON A CORRECTED LOCATION TO ORIGINAL TORNADO REPORT BASED ON RADAR DATA AND SUBSEQUENT SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS. THIS WAS LIKELY VERY BRIEF...AND AS OF THIS TIME NO DAMAGE IS KNOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Chapman, NE
UNK category
May 10, 2016
10:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER SAW TORNADO NEAR CHAPMAN ON RD 20.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Chapman, NE
EF0 category
Jun 14, 2011
7:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in northern Merrick County, with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.49 N Archer, NE
F1 category
Oct 9, 2001
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado entered Merrick County from Polk County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Silver Creek, NE
F2 category
Oct 9, 2001
4:17 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado crossed from Merrick County into Nance County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 N Central City, NE
F1 category
Oct 9, 2001
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado entered Merrick County from Hamilton County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Chapman, NE
F0 category
May 9, 2001
7:39 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Central City, NE
F0 category
Oct 29, 2000
4:07 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Clarks, NE
F0 category
May 2, 1999
7:06 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Worms, NE
F1 category
Apr 8, 1999
10:54 AM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NE Clarks, NE
F1 category
Apr 25, 1994
3:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the Platte River three miles south of Central City and then moved north to the east edge of town where it lifted back into the clouds. Outbuildings were damaged and tree tops were twisted off at three separate farms. The tornado blew the roof off of an auto body shop on the east edge of town.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Central City, NE
F1 category
Jan 7, 1992
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Jan 7, 1992
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Merrick County, NE
Merrick County · 3,147 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Merrick County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,696
Households3,210
Housing units3,584
Income
Median household income$62,849
$100k+ households38.1%
$150k+ households11.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,147
Attached single-family114
Small multifamily143
Large multifamily60
Mobile homes107
Housing mix
Single-family share87.8%
Attached-home share3.2%
Multifamily share5.7%
Mobile-home share3.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,587
Renter-occupied623
Vacant units374
Home value & age
Median home value$168,000
Owner homes $300k+18.1%
Owner homes $500k+11.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.9%
Median year built1968
Older-home share69.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,142
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Merrick County

68801 332
Grand Island, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68638 102
Fullerton, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68826 102
Central City, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68864 63
Palmer, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68827 60
Chapman, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68628 48
Clarks, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68872 42
St. Libory, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68663 41
Silver Creek, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68816 8
Archer, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 194 hail, 146 wind, and 24 tornado reports in Merrick County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 19, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Merrick County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Merrick County is 4.00″. It was reported near Central City, NE on July 18, 1961.

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

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

I am selling a home in Merrick 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 Merrick County address?

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