Nance County, Nebraska severe weather history spans 241 recorded events between 1959 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 55.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,170 nationally and #85 in Nebraska.
241
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$34.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Nance County, Nebraska severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Nance County, Nebraska severe weather history averages 3.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 91 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 37 events fall before 1990 and 204 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flash flood, with $13.7M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Nance County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 133 | 0 | $2.5M | 3.5 | 1959–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 63 | 0 | $2.8M | 78 | 1962–2024 |
| Tornado | 22 | 0 | $3.4M | F3 | 1959–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 11 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2018 |
| Flash Flood | 8 | 0 | $13.7M | 0 | 2004–2024 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $12.0M | 0 | 2007–2019 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Nance County, Nebraska severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
27 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 18 touched down inside it and 9 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-08 | EF4 | 4 | 53 | 125.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 1975-06-15 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-10-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1990-03-13 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1964-05-05 | EF2 | 0 | 7 | 71.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-05-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2000-10-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-01-07 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1992-06-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-06-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH resulted in a long swath of damage in Greeley and Nance counties. Report from social media noted this swath was approximately 6 to 8 miles wide. Widespread tree damage was reported, including large limbs downed and trunks split, as well as several flipped irrigation pivots. The combination of wind and hail caused widespread crop damage in the area.
Based on radar estimation and various measured totals from NWS/NeRAIN/CoCoRaHS observers, widespread rainfall of 2.50-7.00 inches fell across most of the county mainly between 8 p.m. CDT on the 21st and 1 a.m. CDT on the 22nd. Per media reports, the county supervisor reported flood damage to numerous rural roads.
A several block wide stretch of wind damage occurred in Genoa, including several trees down and homes, buildings and vehicles damaged. Local businesses lost power into the following day, and a lumberyard lost a portion of the front of its building, which also sustained electrical damage. The storm also lifted off a section of the post office roof and destroyed a window.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
3,324
Population (ACS)
$132K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 4, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jun 29, 2018 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Fullerton 116
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Nance County, Nebraska?
241 events are on record between 1959 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $34.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Nance County?
Hail, with 133 recorded events — 55.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Nance County?
27 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 18 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Nance County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Nance County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Nance County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nance County as very low risk, placing it in the 22 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Nance County, Nebraska severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Morrill County 466
- Nemaha County 356
- Merrick County 374
- Nuckolls County 395
- Madison County 521
- Otoe County 473
Cite this page
“Nance County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/nance-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.