ZIP Wind and Hail Context
ZIP 68971 (NE) Wind History and Hail Context
ZIP 68971
See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 68971 (NE), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.50 in
- Reports
- 2
- Severe Reports
- 1
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 62 mph
- Reports
- 6
- Tornado Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 1
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 2
- Events within 3 miles
- 3
- Events within 10 miles
- 4
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 6
- Events within 3 miles
- 8
- Events within 10 miles
- 11
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 62 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-28 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 2 NW Orleans, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-28 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 3 N Alma, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-28 | wind | 62 mph | 0.0 mi | 6 SW Alma, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-28 | wind | 59 mph | 0.0 mi | 2 WNW Orleans, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-28 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 2 NW Orleans, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-28 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | 4 S Stamford, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-28 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Alma, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-06-28 | wind | Wind report | 0.0 mi | Alma, NE | NOAA SPC |
Observer reports broken windows from a combination of hail up to ping pong ball size and winds estimated around 70 mph. (GID)
Delayed report from Facebook. Time estimated. (GID)
Mesonet PWS-KNEORLEA4. (GID)
Mesonet WL-ORLEANS1.5WNW. (GID)
Observer reports broken windows from a combination of hail up to ping pong ball size and winds estimated around 70 MPH. (GID)
Delayed report from Facebook. All west facing windows of home broken... including a panel of a sliding glass door. Time estimated. (GID)
Numerous large tree limbs down around town with several fully grown trees blown over. Significant damage to a few out buildings. Likely strong straight line wind damage (GID)
Received photos via social media of trees down in Alma. Wind estimated to 60+ mph. (GID)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 68971, NE has 2 hail reports and 6 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 1 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 68971, NE sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 6 reports in scope.
- 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 8
- 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
2023-06-28T09:01:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Delayed report from Facebook. Time estimated. (GID)
2023-06-28T09:00:00Z
Wind 62 mph
Mesonet PWS-KNEORLEA4. (GID)
2023-06-28T08:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous large tree limbs down around town with several fully grown trees blown over. Significant damage to a few out buildings. Likely strong straight line wind damage (GID)
2023-06-28T08:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Received photos via social media of trees down in Alma. Wind estimated to 60+ mph. (GID)
2023-06-28T08:55:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Observer reports broken windows from a combination of hail up to ping pong ball size and winds estimated around 70 mph. (GID)
2023-06-28T08:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Observer reports broken windows from a combination of hail up to ping pong ball size and winds estimated around 70 MPH. (GID)
2023-06-28T08:50:00Z
Wind 59 mph
Mesonet WL-ORLEANS1.5WNW. (GID)
2023-06-28T08:41:00Z
Wind Wind report
Delayed report from Facebook. All west facing windows of home broken... including a panel of a sliding glass door. Time estimated. (GID)