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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Saline County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Saline County, NE from June 27, 1956 through August 19, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68465 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
287
Wind Reports
171
Tornado Reports
21
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Saline County, NE · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 19, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Saline County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2026
6:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Friend, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2026
9:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crete, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2026
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Swanton, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2026
12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from EM relayed via NWSChat.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Swanton, NE
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mix of peas and quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Friend, NE
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2026
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail 7.5 miles south of Friend.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Friend, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2026
2:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Western, NE
2.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Lots of hail on the ground. Measured hail of approx. 2 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crete, NE
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Crete, NE
2.50″ hail
May 17, 2026
1:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: De Witt, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of some quarter size hail mixed with nickels and peas.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW De Witt, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2026
12:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wilber, NE
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2026
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed social media report and photo of quarter sized hail stones. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Dorchester, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 11, 2023
5:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Dorchester, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2022
4:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY SMALLER... BUT A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAIL STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSW Crete, 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 Saline County

30 reports
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69 mph
Aug 19, 2026
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Ssw Friend, NE
59 mph
Aug 18, 2026
7:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wilber, NE
60 mph
Aug 18, 2026
6:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station measured wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Friend, NE
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
4:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSE Western. Flattened crops on both sides of Highway 15 near Western. Updated radar estimated time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Western, NE
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
4:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Flattened crops on both sides of Highway 15 near Western.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Western, NE
UNK mph
Jun 6, 2026
3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM shared photos of damage to a farm. Damage included a destroyed sheet metal outbuilding... overturned irrigation pivot... crop damage... and down trees in the area. Time is estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Swanton, NE
60 mph
Jun 6, 2026
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Wilber, NE
66 mph
Jun 6, 2026
3:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Western, NE
UNK mph
May 18, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees and limbs down on roads. Time is estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Crete, NE
UNK mph
May 17, 2026
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down in Friend.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friend, NE
66 mph
May 17, 2026
4:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Western, NE
73 mph
May 17, 2026
4:11 AM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Western, NE
59 mph
Sep 14, 2025
7:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Dorchester, NE
UNK mph
Sep 14, 2025
7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branch down on house near Friend. Reported via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friend, NE
UNK mph
Sep 14, 2025
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down. Power poles snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Tobias, 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 Saline County

21 reports
UNK category
Jul 2, 2024
3:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0. A narrow area... less than 100 yards across with several damaged trees and large limbs was documented along Highway 15. Roads off of the highway near this location were impassable. This damage lines up perfectly with tight radar indicated rotation... and with a funnel observation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Dorchester, NE
UNK category
Dec 15, 2021
9:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EYEWITNESS REPORTS OF NUMEROUS IRRIGATION CENTER PIVOTS BLOWN OVER/MANGLED. APPROXIMATE STARTING POINT OF INTERMITTENT TORNADO THAT TRAVERSED PORTIONS OF SALINE... SEWARD AND LANCASTER COUNTIES. PATH LENGTH 23.8 MILES. MAXIMUM WIDTH 70 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Dorchester, NE
EF1 category
May 11, 2014
6:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in Jefferson county and tracked around 15.5 miles in total (nearly 10 of them in Saline county).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.54 SSE Western, NE
EF1 category
May 5, 2007
3:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado did intermittent damage from 2 miles south of Western to around 3 miles southeast of Dorchester. As the tornado initially touched down south of Western, a camper and machine shed were destroyed and a center pivot overturned. In rural Saline county around 13 miles west of Wilber trees were twisted and uprooted and some building damage was noted and some debris was scattered up to 1/4 mile away from its original location. Farm outbuildings were severely damaged in the Tabor Hall area, which is 5 miles south of Dorchester, and numerous trees were uprooted or destroyed in the area which destroyed or severely damaged 8 headstones and monuments in a nearby cemetery. The final damage area was around 3 miles southeast of Dorchester where several pig feeders and livestock huts were destroyed and the roof of a farm outbuilding was removed and a barn destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Western, NE
F2 category
May 22, 2004
6:38 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: See description below
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Western, NE
F1 category
Apr 27, 2002
2:06 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was the first of 5 tornadoes that touched down in eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa this afternoon, all of them under the classification of mini-supercells. This tornado was the longest lived, and was caught on video by storm chasers. It destroyed a barn, some fences, uprooted a few trees, overturned a few irrigation pivots and did minor house damage west of Crete.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Crete, NE
F0 category
Jun 13, 1998
9:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Large trees uprooted. Fence damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Western, NE
F0 category
Jun 16, 1992
10:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F3 category
Jun 15, 1992
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F0 category
Jun 2, 1989
8:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Jun 24, 1987
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2 category
Jun 14, 1982
9:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
UNK category
May 30, 1978
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Jun 17, 1977
11:10 AM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Jun 18, 1975
3:30 AM CST
Tornado report for Saline County, NE
Saline County · 4,872 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Saline County

Wilber, NE 93
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Friend, NE 79
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Dorchester, NE 73
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Crete, NE 59
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Western, NE 57
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Tobias, NE 47
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De Witt, NE 35
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Swanton, NE 33
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Saline County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population14,642
Households5,166
Housing units5,774
Income
Median household income$77,027
$100k+ households47%
$150k+ households17.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached4,872
Attached single-family21
Small multifamily396
Large multifamily246
Mobile homes239
Housing mix
Single-family share84.4%
Attached-home share0.4%
Multifamily share11.1%
Mobile-home share4.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,804
Renter-occupied1,362
Vacant units608
Home value & age
Median home value$180,700
Owner homes $300k+16.7%
Owner homes $500k+3.5%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1965
Older-home share74.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,063
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Saline County

68465 97
Wilber, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68359 86
Friend, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68333 76
Crete, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68341 72
De Witt, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68343 66
Dorchester, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68405 61
Milford, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68464 52
Western, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68453 49
Tobias, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68406 34
Milligan, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68423 34
Pleasant Dale, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68339 25
Denton, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports
68445 22
Swanton, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 287 hail, 171 wind, and 21 tornado reports in Saline 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 Saline County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Saline County is 3.00″. It was reported near Tobias, NE on May 22, 2004.

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

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

I am selling a home in Saline 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 Saline County address?

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