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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Rock County, NE
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Rock County, NE from October 29, 1956 through September 1, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
268
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Rock County, NE · 1956–presentUpdated Daily · last Sep 1, 2026
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Rose, NE
1.00″hail
Sep 1, 2026 10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: Corrected time from previous report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 Sse Bassett, NE
1.00″hail
Sep 1, 2026 9:45 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 Sse Bassett, NE
1.75″hail
Aug 19, 2026 1:34 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newport, NE
1.75″hail
Aug 18, 2026 3:14 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Bassett, NE
1.25″hail
Jun 22, 2025 11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: Report from ICECHIP.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Rose, NE
1.75″hail
Aug 26, 2024 9:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 SSE Bassett, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 26, 2024 1:40 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: A few Golf Ball sized hail... lots of Half Dollar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 ENE Rose, NE
1.00″hail
Jun 25, 2024 10:55 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: hail ranging from marble to quarter size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Rose, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 7, 2024 9:23 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar. Hail was stopping around 430 PM CDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Rose, NE
1.00″hail
Jun 7, 2024 9:17 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Rose, NE
1.00″hail
May 16, 2024 1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: Brief period of quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Long Pine, NE
1.75″hail
May 15, 2024 1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: Report via Slack chat. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Rose, NE
1.00″hail
May 15, 2024 1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: Public report of quarter sized hail and smaller. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Bassett, NE
1.75″hail
May 15, 2024 1:05 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Fire department reported hail ranging from quarter to golf ball sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Bassett, NE
1.25″hail
Sep 8, 2023 12:50 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: quarter to half dollar sized... a lot of nickels.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bassett, NE
1.00″hail
Aug 5, 2023 12:10 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Public reports quarter sized hail via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Long Pine, NE
3.00″hail
May 6, 2023 11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS THREE INCH HAIL... GOLF BALL HAIL... AND QUARTER SIZED WITH ACCUMULATION OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN DEPTH OF HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Newport, NE
1.00″hail
May 6, 2023 11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR BASSETT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bassett, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 21, 2022 2:15 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNW Newport, NE
1.00″hail
Jun 21, 2022 2:14 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM PEAS TO QUARTERS. WINDS ESTIMATED AS LESS THAN 60 MPH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Newport, NE
1.00″hail
May 8, 2022 1:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: LARGEST STONES 1 INCH IN DIAMETER. DECREASING IN SIZE IN LAST FEW MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bassett, NE
1.50″hail
Apr 22, 2022 11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA FACEBOOK
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 S Bassett, NE
1.50″hail
Jun 24, 2021 3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNE Newport, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 9, 2020 3:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Rose, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 9, 2020 2:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Rose, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 9, 2020 1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Rose, NE
1.50″hail
Jun 9, 2020 1:45 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22 NNE Brewster, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 9, 2020 1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SW Stuart, NE
1.75″hail
Jun 9, 2020 1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Rock County, NE
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Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
NWS Hail Report Location: 18 SE Bassett, 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.
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 Nne Bassett, NE
75mph
Aug 12, 2026 6:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 Nne Bassett, NE
72mph
Jul 1, 2026 6:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Bassett, NE
UNKmph
Jul 21, 2025 4:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Delayed report of multiple trees uprooted. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Rose, NE
UNKmph
Jun 23, 2025 3:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Delayed report via social media of tree damage. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Bassett, NE
62mph
Jun 21, 2024 12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 S Newport, NE
60mph
Jun 21, 2024 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Wind gust estimated at 60 MPH at this location with dime to penny size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Newport, NE
UNKmph
Aug 5, 2023 2:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Numerous broken limbs of greater than 4 inches in diameter at this location. Winds estimated at 60 to 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSE Long Pine, NE
UNKmph
Jul 13, 2023 8:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Trees down and damage to vehicle... report relayed from KBRX radio station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, NE
60mph
May 7, 2023 12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: PUBLIC ESTIMATES 60 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Newport, NE
UNKmph
Jun 21, 2022 2:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: REPORT OF MULTIPLE 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES BROKEN. DAMAGE TO GUTTERS ON HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNW Newport, NE
62mph
Jun 24, 2021 4:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: VIA PERSONAL WEATHER STATION
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Bassett, NE
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2020 3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: 4 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWNED
NWS Wind Report Location: ESE Bassett, NE
UNKmph
Jul 9, 2020 2:10 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: TOWN OF NEWPORT WITHOUT POWER DUE TO STRONG WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, NE
60mph
Jun 3, 2020 8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: 8 TO 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, NE
59mph
Aug 10, 2019 4:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION NB041 LONG PINE 20S.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NW Rose, NE
UNKmph
Jun 2, 2018 12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF BRANCHES AND TWIGS DOWN FROM STRONG WINDS
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Bassett, NE
UNKmph
Jun 2, 2018 12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF BRANCHES AND TWIGS DOWN FROM STRONG WINDS
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Bassett, NE
80mph
Aug 20, 2017 12:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: TWO TO THREE FOOT DIAMETER TREE UPROOTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Rose, NE
60mph
Jul 6, 2017 5:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: EST 60 MPH WINDS WITH SMALL BRANCHES DOWN. PEA TO MARBLE SIZE HAIL ALSO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Bassett, NE
58mph
Jun 30, 2016 3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: COOP REPORTED SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES LAYING IN YARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, NE
60mph
Jul 19, 2015 8:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH reported at this location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.29 N Newport, NE
60mph
Jul 19, 2015 8:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Public reported thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.66 NNW Newport, NE
100mph
Jun 3, 2014 11:46 AM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Newport Fire Department reported winds at 80 to 100 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Newport, NE
100mph
Jun 3, 2014 11:45 AM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Wind damage reported from 7 miles north of Bassett to just east southeast of Newport. Damage included grain bins destroyed, irrigation center pivots overturned and downed power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.98 N Bassett, NE
119mph
Jun 3, 2014 11:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: An intermittent line of wind damage was observed along and north of Highway 20 in Rock County. The wind damage began about 5 miles northeast of Bassett and continued into Holt County to 5 miles northeast of Newport. Peak wind gusts of 118 mph were estimated, where wooden power poles were snapped 3.5 miles east of Newport. Wind damage included uprooted trees, downed power lines, two outbuildings and a machine shop destroyed, and over 50 center pivot irrigation systems overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Bassett, NE
60mph
Jul 8, 2013 7:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH lasted over a half an hour.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 SW Bassett, NE
60mph
Jul 8, 2013 6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH broke numerous large tree limbs south of Bassett.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bassett, NE
60mph
Sep 3, 2012 4:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: The damaging winds blew down several tree limbs. The size of the limbs were unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12.6 NE Rose, NE
81mph
Aug 7, 2011 7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rock County, NE
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Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down south of Bassett. This caused power to be out in Bassett until 2:00 a.m. Monday morning August 8th.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.95 SSW Bassett, 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 Rock County
18 reports
EF0category
May 30, 2011 3:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touched down in the sandhills 100 to 300 yards east of Highway 183.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.81 SW Rose, NE
EF2category
Jun 24, 2009 10:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down north of Newport and overturned 2 center pivot irrigation systems, moved a 5000 bushel gran bin approximately 75 yards, snapped a large electrical transmission line pole, snapped a smaller wooden power pole, broke off numerous tree limbs, damaged the roof of an outbuilding, and picked up and spun around an empty grain truck traveling on Highway 20. The truck was heading west and was picked up and deposited in the south ditch. A storm chaser on Highway 20 also witnessed the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 N Newport, NE
EF2category
Jun 5, 2008 2:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: This multiple vortex tornado formed near Rose and tracked northeast for about 20 miles before exiting Rock County about 13 miles south-southeast of Newport at 1500 CST. In Rock County, the tornado broke power poles, shifted a house off its foundation a few inches, destroyed outbuildings, overturned a couple of center pivot irrigation systems, and snapped trees. The tornado maintained the EF2 intensity through Rock and Holt County. The average path width in Rock County was 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .42 NE Rose, NE
F0category
Jun 24, 2003 9:52 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: The tornado made a brief touchdown over open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SE Bassett, NE
F0category
Jun 24, 2003 7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado broke large branches off trees. Some of the branches were found hanging from a nearby power line.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 S Bassett, NE
F0category
Jun 24, 2003 7:04 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Rose, NE
F0category
Jun 11, 2003 7:37 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: The tornado made a brief touchdown in open rangeland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 32 SSE Bassett, NE
F0category
Jun 11, 2003 6:57 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Bassett, NE
F0category
Jun 11, 2003 6:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in an open pasture.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NNE Rose, NE
F0category
Jul 2, 2002 6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly in a rural area approximately 8 miles west of Bassett in Rock County...near the Rock and Brown County line...and then entered Brown County. There was no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 W Bassett, NE
F1category
Jun 5, 1999 7:29 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: Storm chasers and Law Enforcement observed a tornado that destroyed two center pivot irrigation systems,power poles, and a large grain bin facility.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNE Bassett, NE
F0category
Jun 5, 1999 7:16 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: Tornado chasers observed a small tornado that damaged three center pivot irrigation units and two small empty grain bins before going back up into the parent cloud.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Bassett, NE
F1category
Jun 16, 1992 5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2category
Jul 7, 1979 6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKcategory
May 28, 1978 5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2category
May 8, 1965 4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNKcategory
Jun 10, 1959 9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F4category
Oct 29, 1956 6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Rock County, NE
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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.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Rock County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Rock County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Rock County have on record?
Our records show 268 hail, 66 wind, and 18 tornado reports in Rock County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 1, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Rock County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Rock County is 4.25″. It was reported near Atkinson, NE on June 9, 2020.
A storm report showed up near my home in Rock 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 Rock County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Rock 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 Rock County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Rock 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 Rock County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Rock 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 Rock County, NE, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Rock 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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