334
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$6.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Lancaster County, Nebraska: 334 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #343 nationally and #4 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Lancaster County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Lancaster County is the 2020s, when 109 of the county's 334 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 Lancaster County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 34.6% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #343 for this hazard and #4 within Nebraska, putting it in the 89.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Lancaster County with 96 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 3, 1989 | 0 | 0 | 7 | $0 | |
| Aug 9, 2025 | BERKS | 87 | 0 | 5 | $3.4M |
| Aug 19, 2011 | (LNK)LINCOLN ARPT | 52 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2025 | CHENEYS | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | HOLLAND | 57 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2025 | BERKS | 87 | $3.4M |
| Jul 30, 2025 | WALTON | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | (LNK)LINCOLN ARPT | 51 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | ROCA | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | UNIVERSITY PLACE | 50 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | DAVEY | 53 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | HUSKERVILLE | 57 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | (LNK)LINCOLN ARPT | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lancaster County
- Hail 497
- Tornado 52
- Flash Flood 49
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Widespread severe wind gusts and straight line wind damage was observed across the entirety of Lancaster County with a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the afternoon of July 31st. The highest measured wind gust was 92 miles per hour, recorded 1 mile southwest of Denton, Nebraska by a mesonet station. An 83 miles per hour wind gust was also measured by the Lincoln ASOS, and an 88 miles per hour wind gust was recorded by another mesonet station 4 miles northwest of Martell. Significant tree damage was reported across the county, with numerous trees blown down across the Lincoln metro. There were also several reports of structural damage, including a hotel which received roof damage near the Lincoln airport. Damages from these storms are estimated to be approximately 1.5 million dollars.
Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph caused considerable tree damage from around Bennet to Firth. Although most of the tree damage was done in the Bennet area from around 134th to 162nd streets…a grain silo was toppled in Firth.
Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph partially destroyed a 3000 square foot storage shed that was under construction. This same cell went on to cause further damage a little farther east/northeast of the area.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
334 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Lancaster County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Lancaster County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Lancaster County measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Lancaster 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 Lancaster County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/lancaster-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.