ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 68729 (NE) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 68729
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 68729 (NE), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.75 in
- Reports
- 10
- Severe Reports
- 2
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 102 mph
- Reports
- 13
- Tornado Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 3
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | wind | 102 mph | 0.0 mi | 11 N Bloomfield, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-02 | wind | 70 mph | 0.0 mi | 8 SE Santee, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-02 | wind | 60 mph | 0.0 mi | 4 SW Crofton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-02 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 SW Niobrara, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-02 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Santee, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-02 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 W Crofton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | hail | 2.75 in | 0.0 mi | Niobrara, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | hail | 2.50 in | 0.0 mi | 8 SE Santee, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | Santee, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | Niobrara, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 WSW Niobrara, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | wind | 102 mph | 0.0 mi | 11 N Bloomfield, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | wind | 70 mph | 0.0 mi | 8 SE Santee, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | wind | 60 mph | 0.0 mi | 4 SW Crofton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Santee, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 SW Niobrara, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-09-01 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 3 W Crofton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-30 | wind | 62 mph | 0.0 mi | 10 W Crofton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-29 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | 3 SSE Center, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-29 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | Verdigre, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-29 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | Center, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-29 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 NNW Bloomfield, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-06-29 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 2 N Bloomfield, NE | NOAA SPC |
Measured by Nebraska Mesonet Site. (OAX)
Estimated gusts of at least 70 mph with tennis ball sized hail. Windows knocked out on west side of home. Damage to vehicles... grain bins... trees... outbuildings... a (OAX)
Trained spotter reported strong wind gusts of 60 mph with trees bending. Also lost power. (OAX)
Camper blown over... damage to trees... and window damage... possibly from wind-driven hail. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)
Camper being towed was blown over. Report relayed by emergency management. Time estimated via radar. (OAX)
Multiple 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs downed 3 miles west of Crofton. Time estimated via radar. (OAX)
Report of baseball size hail resulting in vehicle with broken windshield in Niobrara... relayed by EM via NWSChat. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)
Wind driven hail with wind estimated at over 70 mph. Windows knocked out on west side of home. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 68729, NE has 10 hail reports and 13 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 2 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 68729, NE sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 13 reports in scope.
- 3 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 23
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
- Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
- Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.
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Timeline
2026-09-02T01:23:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Trained spotter reported strong wind gusts of 60 mph with trees bending. Also lost power. (OAX)
2026-09-02T01:19:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs downed 3 miles west of Crofton. Time estimated via radar. (OAX)
2026-09-02T01:10:00Z
Wind 102 mph
Measured by Nebraska Mesonet Site. (OAX)
2026-09-02T01:07:00Z
Wind 70 mph
Estimated gusts of at least 70 mph with tennis ball sized hail. Windows knocked out on west side of home. Damage to vehicles... grain bins... trees... outbuildings... a (OAX)
2026-09-02T00:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Camper being towed was blown over. Report relayed by emergency management. Time estimated via radar. (OAX)
2026-09-02T00:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Camper blown over... damage to trees... and window damage... possibly from wind-driven hail. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)
2026-09-01T01:23:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Trained spotter reported strong wind gusts of 60 mph with trees bending. Also lost power. (OAX)
2026-09-01T01:19:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple 6 to 7 inch diameter tree limbs downed 3 miles west of Crofton. Time estimated via radar. (OAX)
2026-09-01T01:10:00Z
Wind 102 mph
Measured by Nebraska Mesonet Site. (OAX)
2026-09-01T01:07:00Z
Hail 2.50 in
Wind driven hail with wind estimated at over 70 mph. Windows knocked out on west side of home. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)
2026-09-01T01:07:00Z
Wind 70 mph
Estimated gusts of at least 70 mph with tennis ball sized hail. Windows knocked out on west side of home. Damage to vehicles... grain bins... trees... outbuildings... a (OAX)
2026-09-01T00:58:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Public report of various hail sizes with largest around golf ball size. Time estimated via radar. (OAX)