Buffalo County, Nebraska: roof stress score 50.8 of 100
Buffalo County ranks #554 of 1,113 scored counties (moderate stress) and #53 of 65 in Nebraska. Buffalo County homes: 75.8% predate 2000, median year 1979. Hail in Buffalo County (1 inch or more): 4.9 days a year. Permits in Buffalo County ran 78.1 per 1,000 homes, 2014 to 2025.
- 50.8score
- #554nationally
- #53in Nebraska
- 1979median home year
Inputs behind the 50.8
| Input | Buffalo County | Median | Stress percentile | In NE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 2000 | 75.8% | 80.4% | 34 | 4 |
| Severe hail days per year | 4.9 | 2.0 | 96 | 90 |
| New-home permits per 1,000 homes (inverted) | 78.1 | 35.5 | 22 | 15 |
Average of 34, 96 and 22: 50.8
Buffalo County on age: 75.8% of homes were built before 2000. Buffalo County on hail: 59 severe days over 12 full years, 11 of them in 2022. Buffalo County on building: 78.1 permits per 1,000 homes; median 35.5.
Buffalo County: is your roof past its time?
Buffalo County hail days: NOAA 1 inch+ reports
Buffalo County homes by decade built
| pre-1940 | 14.5% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.3% |
| 1950s | 6.4% |
| 1960s | 8.6% |
| 1970s | 18.6% |
| 1980s | 9.9% |
| 1990s | 14.6% |
| 2000s | 12.4% |
| 2010s | 10.9% |
| 2020+ | 0.8% |
21,181 housing units. Biggest slice: 1970s, 18.6%. Before 1980: 51.4%. Since 2010: 11.8%.
New-home permits in Buffalo County
| 14 | 153 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 169 |
| 16 | 133 |
| 17 | 122 |
| 18 | 181 |
| 19 | 101 |
| 20 | 162 |
| 21 | 162 |
| 22 | 106 |
| 23 | 119 |
| 24 | 119 |
| 25 | 128 |
Buffalo County issued 1,655 single-family permits, equal to 7.8% of its 21,181 housing units. Pace: about 122 a year lately, down from 152 a year at the start. Peak: 181 permits in 2018.
Severe hail days in Buffalo County, by year
| 14 | 8 |
|---|---|
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 2 |
* partial year. Buffalo County: severe days in 12 of 12 full years (worst: 2022, 11 days). Ten biggest storms: Buffalo County hail history.
Map of 104 hail reports in Buffalo County
Dots mark reports, not storm paths.
Buffalo County among Nebraska counties
| County | Score | Pre-2000 | Hail days | Permits | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 57.3 | 82.4% | 3.0 | 54.8 | +6.5 |
| Buffalo County | 50.8 | 75.8% | 4.9 | 78.1 | +0.0 |
| Douglas County | 48.7 | 76.0% | 3.5 | 76.6 | -2.1 |
| Lancaster County | 44.7 | 72.1% | 4.5 | 92.3 | -6.1 |
4 published. Buffalo County on the Nebraska map
Counties scoring near 50.8
| County | Rank | Score | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County, OH | #527 | 52.2 | +1.4 |
| Montgomery County, OH | #548 | 51.2 | +0.4 |
| Black Hawk County, IA | #552 | 50.9 | +0.1 |
| Jefferson County, AL | #555 | 50.8 | +0.0 |
| Greene County, MO | #558 | 50.4 | -0.4 |
| Tulsa County, OK | #561 | 50.1 | -0.7 |
Why Buffalo County lands at 50.8
Buffalo County: hail pulls hardest, at the 96th percentile. Age stands at 34, hail at 96, renewal at 22. Your house may differ: the score of Buffalo County is not a verdict on one roof.
Buffalo County next steps
- Check an address in Buffalo County: hail check.
- Compare Buffalo County with roof age by city.
- Claim clock after a Buffalo County storm: deadlines and date calculator.
- Buffalo County roofers we list: Kearney.
Buffalo County data: NOAA (59 severe days), Census ACS (21,181 homes), Census BPS (1,655 permits). Method, limits and common questions