266
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
$11.2M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Nebraska: 266 recorded events between 1960 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #601 nationally and #6 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Adams County is the 2010s, when 88 of the county's 266 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Adams County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 33.5% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #601 for this hazard and #6 within Nebraska, putting it in the 80.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Adams County with 78 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1984 | 62 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | PAULINE | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | ROSELAND | 70 | $250K |
| Jul 6, 2024 | (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT | 60 | $15K |
| Jul 6, 2024 | HOLSTEIN | 61 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | HOLSTEIN | 61 | $500K |
| Jul 6, 2024 | (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Jul 2, 2024 | HASTINGS | 51 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | AYR | 57 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | (HSI)HASTINGS ARPT | 52 | $75K |
| May 4, 2024 | HASTINGS | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A wind gust of 75 MPH was measured by the Hastings Airport ASOS. Wind gusts were estimated to be closer to 60 MPH by a NWS Employee on the far south-southeast side of Hastings. Emergency management reported power pole damage and downed power lines in the area of the intersection of 14th and Baltimore streets.
A 76 MPH wind gust was measured by the Hastings Airport ASOS at 2:59 AM CDT. Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 to 75 MPH along this path. A light helicopter was blown over at the Hastings Airport. Quarter to half dollar size hail was also reported near the airport, which combined with intense winds to shred trees, crops and gardens, and damage house siding, in and near the west side of Hastings.
Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH were observed at the NWS Hastings office, located four miles north of Hastings, and likely occurred northeast of Juniata based on radar and surrounding reports. This wind was accompanied by hail up to the size of golf balls. Vehicle damage was reported at the NWS Hastings office. Several homes northeast of Juniata had broken windows from the wind-driven hail.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Adams County, Nebraska?
266 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Adams County between 1960 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Adams County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Adams County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Adams County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Adams County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/adams-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.