180
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$7.0M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Furnas County, Nebraska: 180 recorded events between 1960 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 90. That places the county #1,211 nationally and #28 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Furnas County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Furnas County is the 2010s, when 78 of the county's 180 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 Furnas County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 32.1% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,211 for this hazard and #28 within Nebraska, putting it in the 61.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Furnas County with 64 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | WILSONVILLE | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | CAMBRIDGE | 57 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | BEAVER CITY | 52 | $3K |
| Jul 1, 2024 | HOLBROOK | 50 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | CAMBRIDGE | 55 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | CAMBRIDGE | 61 | $250K |
| May 4, 2024 | CAMBRIDGE | 54 | $0 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | BEAVER CITY | 65 | $125K |
| Oct 3, 2023 | BEAVER CITY | 58 | $0 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | HENDLEY | 52 | $500 |
Other hazards here
More from Furnas County
- Hail 317
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A cluster of thunderstorms sliding east just north of the Nebraska-Kansas state line produced widespread severe weather across central and southern portions of Furnas County. Hail generally up to the size of golf balls was reported across this area, though isolated larger hail fell west of Wilsonville (3 inches in diameter) and in Beaver City (baseball size). Wind gusts were estimated to be anywhere from 60 to 70 MPH, resulting in numerous reports of tree damage, including whole trees snapped and larger limbs downed. The wind-driven large hail resulted in widespread damage to crops, siding, windows, and vehicles.
A line of thunderstorms moved through Furnas County, with wind gusts estimated as high as 80 MPH. There was a measured gust of 60 MPH near Edison at 10:14 p.m. CDT. Across roughly the northern half of Furnas County, power poles and large tree limbs were downed, with some trees completely blown over. A barn was destroyed approximately 7 miles south of Cambridge. The town of Arapahoe lost power.
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH in Holbrook, where a few large tree limbs were downed. A few miles east of Holbrook, gusts likely closer to 80 MPH caused damage at a farmstead. An outbuilding and grain bin were destroyed, and the roof of a two-car garage was damaged. Hail up to the size of half dollars also occurred.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Furnas County, Nebraska?
180 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Furnas County between 1960 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Furnas County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Furnas County measured 90.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Furnas 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 Furnas County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/furnas-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.