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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Thomas County, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Thomas County, NE from August 2, 1962 through August 28, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 69163 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
184
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
12
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Thomas County, NE · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 28, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Thomas County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 4, 2026
2:11 AM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thedford, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2026
9:29 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickels to quarters. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Purdum, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 25, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Seneca, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 7, 2024
8:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Halsey, NE
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 2024
8:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSW Thedford, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2023
9:57 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 S Thedford, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Seneca, NE
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2023
12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thedford, NE
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY SHERIFF.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Thedford, NE
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR THEDFORD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Thedford, NE
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Thedford, NE
1.50″ hail
Jun 7, 2022
10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF HAIL WITH THE LARGEST BEING PING PONG BALL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 S Thedford, NE
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2022
2:19 AM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thedford, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 20, 2020
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Seneca, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 12, 2020
4:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Seneca, 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 Thomas County

30 reports
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63 mph
Aug 28, 2026
12:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 Sse Thedford, NE
63 mph
Aug 28, 2026
12:03 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sse Thedford, NE
62 mph
Aug 20, 2026
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 10-meter RAWS observation.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Halsey, NE
76 mph
Jul 1, 2026
5:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Thedford, NE
60 mph
Jun 10, 2026
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Halsey, NE
64 mph
Jul 29, 2023
8:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Thedford, NE
60 mph
Jul 22, 2023
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SSE Seneca, NE
60 mph
Jul 10, 2023
9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Seneca, NE
69 mph
Aug 21, 2019
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Thedford, NE
60 mph
Jul 15, 2019
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Thedford, NE
62 mph
Jul 13, 2019
4:34 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thedford, NE
UNK mph
Jun 25, 2019
4:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HIGH WINDS RESULTED IN TREE BRANCHES DOWNED WITH ONE BREAKING A HOUSE WINDOW
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Thedford, NE
58 mph
Jul 17, 2018
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDS GUSTING TO 58 MPH OR HIGHER SINCE 1124 PM
NWS Wind Report Location: Thedford, NE
64 mph
Jul 17, 2018
4:24 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thedford, NE
70 mph
Jul 26, 2017
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thedford, 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 Thomas County

12 reports
UNK category
Jul 9, 2020
1:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED TIME BETWEEN 849 AND 850 PM CT APPORXIMATELY 8 TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF SENECA. BRIEF TORNADO ON THE GROUND 90 SECONDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Seneca, NE
UNK category
Jul 9, 2020
1:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Thedford, NE
UNK category
Jul 9, 2020
1:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TYPE TORNADO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Thedford, NE
UNK category
Jul 9, 2020
12:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Thedford, NE
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2015
3:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 1547 CST, an off duty NWS employee reported a tornado south southwest of Thedford. The tornado briefly touched down in open range land with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.08 SSW Thedford, NE
EF0 category
Aug 11, 2011
8:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down one mile west northwest of Purdum and caused damage to trees and power lines. Large limbs from elm trees were snapped off and displaced up to 300 feet to the south. Also, four power poles on the south side of the road were snapped off and 250 feet of barbed wire fencing was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12.24 NNE Halsey, NE
EF0 category
Jun 25, 2010
6:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The supercell thunderstorm produced several funnels prior to tornado development in southwest Thomas County. The tornado touched down 18 miles southwest of Thedford over open range land moving slowly to the southwest and lifted 19 miles southwest of Thedford. No damage was reported with the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 18 SW Thedford, NE
F2 category
Jun 4, 1999
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado, observed by numerous storm chasers, including the VORTEX team, and the general public, touched down in Thomas County 3 miles north northwest of Thedford and was on the ground for 15 miles before lifting in southeast Cherry County 6 miles east southeast of Brownlee. The path was over rangeland destroying 9 windmills, several miles of fences and nemerous trees. This was the most significant of 6 tornadoes produced by the same supercell thunderstorm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NNW Thedford, NE
F1 category
Aug 6, 1986
7:43 PM CST
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F2 category
Aug 6, 1986
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
May 20, 1974
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
F1 category
Aug 2, 1962
4:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Thomas County, NE
Thomas County · 346 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

Thomas County, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population626
Households318
Housing units367
Income
Median household income$72,708
$100k+ households37.4%
$150k+ households9.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached346
Attached single-family4
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily5
Mobile homes12
Housing mix
Single-family share94.3%
Attached-home share1.1%
Multifamily share1.4%
Mobile-home share3.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied222
Renter-occupied96
Vacant units49
Home value & age
Median home value$113,000
Owner homes $300k+17.6%
Owner homes $500k+9.5%
Owner homes $750k+4.1%
Median year built1957
Older-home share67.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars312
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Thomas County

69163 322
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69166 248
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69161 64
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69142 48
Halsey, NE Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 184 hail, 64 wind, and 12 tornado reports in Thomas County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 28, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Thomas County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Thomas County is 3.00″. It was reported near Thedford, NE on June 30, 1986.

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

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

I am selling a home in Thomas 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 Thomas County address?

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