382
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
27
Direct injuries
$94.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Douglas County, Nebraska: 382 recorded events between 1960 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 100. That places the county #245 nationally and #2 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Douglas County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Douglas County is the 2020s, when 95 of the county's 382 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 Douglas County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 37.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #245 for this hazard and #2 within Nebraska, putting it in the 92.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Douglas County with 106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | WATERLOO | 87 | 1 | 1 | $3.8M |
| Aug 19, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 12 | $0 | |
| Jul 25, 1988 | 0 | 0 | 11 | $0 | |
| Jun 26, 2024 | (OVN)WSFO OMAHA | 87 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 1, 2010 | ELK CITY | 60 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 1987 | 50 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | DUNDEE | 56 | $0 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | DUNDEE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | WATERLOO | 87 | $3.8M |
| Jul 30, 2025 | DUNDEE | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | (3NO)NORTH OMAHA ARP | 59 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | IRVINGTON | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | OMAHA MILLARD ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | OMAHA MILLARD ARPT | 54 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | MILLARD | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | IRVINGTON | 58 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Douglas County
- Hail 488
- Flash Flood 55
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Thunderstorm wind gusts that were measured at 62 mph by the Omaha Eppley Asos caused scattered tree…fence and building damage in Omaha. Most of the reports of tree damage were on the western or northern sections of town and included a 30 year-old ash that fell on a house north of Dodge Park, a large maple tree that fell on a home near 24th and Vane Street, a 60-foot evergreen that fell onto a house and car near 38th and Cuming Streets, 4 to 6 inch limbs downed near 210th and Maple and 10 inch tree limbs downed near 32nd and Tucker. A construction crane was blown over onto a performing arts building downtown causing $300,000 worth of damage. OPPD reported that around 13,000 customers lost their power from the storms.
Significant damage to roof at elementary school. Large tree branches downed in Benson area. Large trees downed in Memorial Park. Other trees downed near 52nd and Western Ave. Many power outages, particularly over the central and eastern sections of the city of Omaha east of I-680.
Law enforcement report of thunderstorm wind damage resulting in power lines down. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Douglas County, Nebraska?
382 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Douglas County between 1960 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Douglas County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Douglas County measured 100.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Douglas 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 Douglas County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/douglas-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.