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A two-evening windstorm struck Harlan County on June 8–9, 2026, driving back-to-back wind gusts of 79 mph at Alma and a peak gust of 86 mph at nearby Orleans. Wind at those speeds tears at shingles, rips gutters loose, and breaks the adhesive seal that holds shingle tabs down — leaving roofs vulnerable even when they look fine from the ground.
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Towns Hit
On the evening of June 8, 2026, the first round of severe thunderstorm outflow pushed through Harlan County, with the National Weather Service logging a 79 mph gust near Alma — well above the 58 mph threshold that defines a damaging wind event and comparable to a Category 1 hurricane at landfall. Winds that strong can strip granules from shingles, crack ridge caps, and begin separating shingle adhesive from the mat below.
The storms returned on June 9 and hit even harder. A second surge of straight-line winds produced another 79 mph gust at Alma and an 86 mph gust near Orleans — just 10 miles to the west. Multiple stations across Harlan County registered gusts of 70–74 mph in the Stamford area during the same window. That back-to-back pattern is especially damaging: the first night's wind weakens shingle seals and tab adhesive, and the second night's wind finishes the job on surfaces that are already compromised.
The June 8–9 event was the opening act in a brutal stretch for South Central Nebraska. The same storm track delivered a 79 mph gust at the Holdrege airport on June 9 before the main event — 98 mph winds and baseball-size hail — tore across Minden, Holdrege, and Elm Creek on June 10–11. Harlan County homeowners who have not yet had a post-storm inspection may not realize the first two nights already cost them.
Here's what was reported in each community we serve. Click a town for local roofing, gutter, and siding help.
Storm damage is often invisible from the ground. Here's a homeowner's checklist after an event like this one.
In Nebraska you typically have a limited window — often one to two years from the date of the storm — to file a hail or wind damage claim. The sooner you document damage, the stronger your claim. We'll inspect your roof for free, show you exactly what we find with photos, and help you understand your options before you ever commit to anything.
If you live in Harlan County and this storm came through your area, let us take a look. There's no cost and no obligation — just an honest assessment from a local crew that's been doing this since 2012.
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