13,399
Recorded events
93
Counties affected
4
Direct deaths
$442.0M
Property damage
Nebraska thunderstorm wind history: 13,399 recorded events across 93 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Decade by decade
Nebraska thunderstorm wind history by decade
The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 3,607 reported thunderstorm wind events across Nebraska. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.
County ranking
Counties with the most thunderstorm wind events in Nebraska
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lincoln County | 567 | 0 | $4.2M | 1955–2026 |
| #2 | Douglas County | 382 | 1 | $94.6M | 1960–2025 |
| #3 | Cherry County | 375 | 0 | $627K | 1961–2025 |
| #4 | Lancaster County | 334 | 0 | $6.4M | 1956–2025 |
| #5 | Custer County | 308 | 0 | $2.0M | 1956–2025 |
| #6 | Adams County | 266 | 0 | $11.2M | 1960–2024 |
| #7 | Buffalo County | 261 | 0 | $23.5M | 1972–2025 |
| #8 | Dawson County | 259 | 0 | $9.5M | 1958–2025 |
| #9 | Hall County | 252 | 0 | $7.2M | 1959–2025 |
| #10 | Keith County | 243 | 0 | $1.4M | 1977–2025 |
| #11 | Red Willow County | 237 | 0 | $1.7M | 1956–2026 |
| #12 | Scotts Bluff County | 235 | 0 | $4.1M | 1958–2025 |
| #13 | Clay County | 227 | 0 | $29.3M | 1956–2025 |
| #14 | Dodge County | 222 | 0 | $86K | 1964–2025 |
| #15 | Gage County | 218 | 0 | $699K | 1959–2025 |
| #16 | Saunders County | 218 | 0 | $2.0M | 1964–2025 |
| #17 | Madison County | 214 | 0 | $484K | 1955–2025 |
| #18 | Cheyenne County | 213 | 0 | $101K | 1955–2025 |
| #19 | Sarpy County | 212 | 0 | $15.3M | 1968–2025 |
| #20 | Holt County | 211 | 0 | $2.4M | 1955–2025 |
| #21 | Dawes County | 198 | 0 | $405K | 1957–2025 |
| #22 | Sheridan County | 193 | 0 | $409K | 1960–2025 |
| #23 | Thayer County | 190 | 0 | $10.9M | 1960–2025 |
| #24 | Cass County | 186 | 1 | $1.0M | 1965–2025 |
| #25 | Platte County | 186 | 0 | $530K | 1956–2025 |
Significant events
Deadliest thunderstorm wind events in Nebraska
| Date | County | Scale | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1996 | Antelope County | — | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 4, 1994 | Cass County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Douglas County | — | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Hitchcock County | — | 1 | 0 |