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A fast-moving line of severe storms tore across Central Nebraska on June 10–11, 2026, driving wind gusts measured up to 98 mph and dropping hail as large as baseballs from Kearney County into Phelps and Buffalo Counties. Minden, Holdrege, Funk, and Elm Creek all took direct hits. If you own a home in this area, your roof, gutters, and siding may have damage that isn't obvious from the ground.
2.75" (Baseball)
Largest Hail
98 mph
Peak Wind Gust
4
Towns Hit
Late on June 10, 2026, a powerful complex of thunderstorms swept eastward across South Central Nebraska, producing a long swath of damaging straight-line winds. The National Weather Service logged a 98 mph gust near Heartwell in Kearney County, with widespread measured gusts of 80–92 mph from Axtell and Hildreth through the Minden and Holdrege areas — wind speeds equivalent to a strong tornado, but spread across dozens of miles.
The storms came back through on June 11 with large hail. Golf-ball hail (1.75") fell in Minden and Elm Creek, baseball-size hail (2.75") was reported near Heartwell, and tennis-ball hail hit near Overton. That combination — extreme wind followed by large hail — is especially hard on roofs, because wind first breaks the seal on shingles and then hail batters the weakened surface.
This event capped off an unusually active stretch for Central Nebraska. Lexington, Elwood, and the Johnson Lake area saw gusts up to 91 mph on May 31, Oxford was hit June 3, and Alma took 79 mph winds June 8–9. A lot of roofs across the region absorbed back-to-back punishment in just two weeks.
Here's what was reported in each community we serve. Click a town for local roofing, gutter, and siding help.
Golf-ball hail (1.75") in town on June 11 and measured wind gusts of 75–83 mph on June 10, with a 98 mph gust just northwest near Heartwell.
Minden storm helpAn 81 mph gust recorded right in town June 10, on top of a 79 mph gust at the Holdrege airport the evening of June 9.
Holdrege storm helpCaught in the Phelps County wind corridor with gusts to 78 mph on June 10 — the kind of wind that lifts shingle tabs and tears at gutters.
Funk storm helpGolf-ball hail (1.75") in town June 11 and an 87 mph gust nearby at Odessa June 10.
Elm Creek storm helpStorm 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 Kearney, Phelps & Buffalo Counties 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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