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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Saunders County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Saunders County, NE from June 20, 1955 through September 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
280
Wind Reports
238
Tornado Reports
47
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Saunders County, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Saunders County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 2026
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Valparaiso, NE
2.50″ hail
May 18, 2026
4:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed social media report of 2.5 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashland, NE
1.50″ hail
Apr 23, 2026
6:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo on social media of many quarter sized or slightly larger stones. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Leshara, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Wahoo, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW Valparaiso, NE
2.00″ hail
Mar 7, 2026
1:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo via social media. Located 5 mi north of Valparaiso.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Valparaiso, NE
1.00″ hail
Mar 7, 2026
1:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report... time estimated with radar. Image shared via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Valparaiso, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2025
1:47 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Inglewood, NE
1.50″ hail
Sep 23, 2025
1:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Cedar Bluffs, NE
1.50″ hail
Sep 23, 2025
1:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong ball size hail reported near Prague.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Prague, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2025
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail in Cedar Bluffs. Hail lasted about 7 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Bluffs, NE
1.75″ hail
Sep 23, 2025
1:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Prague, NE
1.50″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
3:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leshara, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 22, 2025
3:06 AM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Snowball-like hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colon, NE
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2024
5:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Inglewood, 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 Saunders County

30 reports
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57 mph
Sep 14, 2026
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Memphis, NE
UNK mph
Sep 2, 2026
12:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple tree branches down and on houses in Ceresco. Also some windows blown out of a business. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ceresco, NE
UNK mph
Jun 13, 2026
1:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds caused power outage in Mead via report on Facebook. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, NE
60 mph
Sep 14, 2025
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wahoo, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Porch roof torn off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mead, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report via social media of broken windows in a home and lots of tree damage with large limbs (6+ inches in diameter down). Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Leshara, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:48 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report via social media of power lines leaning into the road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Yutan, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report via social media of extensive tree damage with several large branches (4-6 inch+) down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Yutan, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread tree and powerline damage. Report received via social media. Report time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Yutan, NE
67 mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by public weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Ithaca, NE
60 mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:44 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by public weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Gretna, NE
62 mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by public weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Ashland, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ithaca, NE
UNK mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree uprooted and roof damage to a shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Memphis, NE
66 mph
Aug 9, 2025
10:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by public weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Malmo, 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 Saunders County

30 reports
UNK category
Jul 6, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects time and location from previous LSR. Tight circulation and TDS evident.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Gretna, NE
UNK category
May 19, 2026
12:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed in an open field... snapping and throwing several large branches in a field. It then progressed east northeast to the Sandy Pointe lake area where it threw a dock approximately 100 yards... removed shingles from one house... and removed much of a roof from another house... throwing it approximately 80 yards away into the lake. Video suggests that the tornado ended to the northeast... with no damage to any vegetation along the Platte River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Ashland, NE
UNK category
May 17, 2026
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tight circulation and TDS evident.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Ashland, NE
UNK category
May 29, 2024
7:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was a brief spin-up creating damage to trees and powerlines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Memphis, NE
UNK category
May 29, 2024
7:03 AM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a very brief spin-up tornado that caused tree damage near Woodcliff Lake Community.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Inglewood, NE
UNK category
May 21, 2024
5:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Diffuse tornado circulation observed west of county road H and 10 observed by UNL Extension employee. Matches well with radar. Damage to grain bin 41.180... -96.479.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Ithaca, NE
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
8:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Yutan, NE
UNK category
Dec 15, 2021
9:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SHORT TRACK EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN JUST WEST OF CR 13 AND TRAVELED OVER A FARMSTEAD. THIS TORNADO CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS AND A GRAIN BIN. A CATTLE FEEDER THAT WAS SECURED TO THE GROUND VIA 3 FOOT DEEP CONCRETE POSTS WAS LIFTED AND THROWN 250 FEET. THE TORNADO WAS SHORT LIVED WITH ONLY TREE DAMAGE OBSERVED AT THE END OF THE TRACK.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Ithaca, NE
UNK category
Dec 15, 2021
9:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: GENERAL TRACK BEGINNING NEAR CO RD 14 & CO RD A AND TRACK ENDED NEAR CO RD 11 & CO RD E.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Ceresco, NE
UNK category
Dec 15, 2021
9:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DEVELOPED JUST NORTH OF THE JACK SINN MEMORIAL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA... PRODUCING DAMAGE TO FARM BUILDINGS AND THEN MOVING OFF TOWARD THE NORTHEAST... AND EVENTUALLY THE NORTH NORTHEAST AS OBSERVED BY A STORM CHASER. THE TORNADO CAUSED DAMAGE TO SEVERAL BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG THE TRACK... INCLUDING COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF BARNS NEAR ROAD 11 AND ROAD F. THE TORNADO ALSO OVERTURNED SEVERAL PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND SNAPPED WOODEN POWER POLES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS... INCLUDING NUMEROUS POLES ALONG HIGHWAY 92 WHICH PROMPTED A MULTI-DAY CLOSURE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE TORNADO ALSO IMPACTED THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FARM WHERE A VIDEO WAS TAKEN OF THE SMALL FAST-MOVING TORNADO AND SEVERAL BUILDINGS SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE TORNADO ENDED 1 MILE NORTHWEST OF YUTAN WHERE A FARM OUTBUILDING WAS BLOWN FOR A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE AND TREES WERE DAMAGE. SIGNIFICANT DOWNBURST WINDS ON THE EAST FLANK OF THE TORNADO CIRCULATION WERE EVIDENT ON RADAR AND DAMAGE TO PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Ceresco, NE
UNK category
Jul 10, 2021
6:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO. BRIEF VORTEX SPINUP DAMAGED CORN AND DESTROYED A GARAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mead, NE
UNK category
Jun 11, 2018
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Cedar Bluffs, NE
UNK category
Aug 4, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO REPORTED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Ashland, NE
EF1 category
May 11, 2014
5:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down south of Yutan in Saunders county and crossed over into Douglas county. The total path length was about 10.7 miles, a little under 4 of it in Saunders county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .99 NNW Wann, NE
EF0 category
May 11, 2014
5:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Saunders County, NE
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado had a track of a little under 2 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 ENE Ceresco, 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

Saunders County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population22,761
Households8,820
Housing units10,154
Income
Median household income$89,395
$100k+ households50.7%
$150k+ households21.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached8,765
Attached single-family195
Small multifamily572
Large multifamily238
Mobile homes384
Housing mix
Single-family share86.3%
Attached-home share1.9%
Multifamily share8.0%
Mobile-home share3.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied7,203
Renter-occupied1,617
Vacant units1,334
Home value & age
Median home value$241,100
Owner homes $300k+36.0%
Owner homes $500k+10.8%
Owner homes $750k+3.6%
Median year built1973
Older-home share64.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars8,441
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 280 hail, 238 wind, and 47 tornado reports in Saunders County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Saunders County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Saunders County is 4.50″. It was reported near Ashland, NE on April 27, 1989.

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

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

I am selling a home in Saunders 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 Saunders County address?

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