158
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$26.1M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Nebraska: 158 recorded events between 1958 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 91. That places the county #1,451 nationally and #32 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in York County is the 2020s, when 37 of the county's 158 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 York County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 30.3% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,451 for this hazard and #32 within Nebraska, putting it in the 54.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in York County with 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1998 | YORK | 70 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | YORK ARPT | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | YORK | 56 | $0 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | BRADSHAW | 56 | $6K |
| Jul 11, 2023 | THAYER | 65 | $1.3M |
| Jul 11, 2022 | WACO | 58 | $300K |
| Jun 15, 2022 | MC COOL JCT | 65 | $500K |
| Jun 15, 2022 | LUSHTON | 78 | $250K |
| Jun 15, 2022 | WACO | 91 | $10.0M |
| Jun 15, 2022 | YORK | 52 | $10.0M |
| Jun 8, 2022 | MC COOL JCT | 52 | $400K |
Other hazards here
More from York County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Wind gusts in this area were estimated to have peaked near 105 MPH. Damage included a number of overturned irrigation pivots and snapped wooden power poles. A large outbuilding was also damaged, an approximately 60 foot tall concrete silo was toppled, and a grain bin was blown off its foundation and into a nearby field.
Wind gusts estimated to be at least 75 MPH, accompanied by hail up to the size of quarters, resulted in widespread damage mainly focused in the Waco area. Multiple irrigation pivots were overturned, a few grain bins were damaged or destroyed, trees were damaged, and power outages were reported in the area. Wind-driven hail shredded crops, with several fields a total loss. South of Waco, damage was reported at the travel center at the Interstate 80 interchange. At a campground just south of the interchange, power lines were downed, fencing was damaged, and a few RVs were tipped over. Local fire departments reported that there around six semi-trucks flipped on Interstate 80.
Wind gusts estimated to be at least 65 MPH resulted in tree damage in Henderson, including some larger trees. Tree limbs were downed onto roads, making travel difficult in town. A nearby mesonet located two miles east-northeast of Henderson measured a peak gust of 60 MPH at 11:10 PM CDT.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in York County, Nebraska?
158 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in York County between 1958 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in York County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in York County measured 91.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for York 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 York County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/york-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.