Columbus, NE severe weather history
NOAA has logged 107 severe weather events at Columbus in Platte County, Nebraska since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 20.3% of the 526 events recorded across Platte County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 107
- Direct deaths
- 019 injured
- Property damage
- $12.1M
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 17, 2025
What hits Columbus
Recent events logged at Columbus
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2014 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 3, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $50K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Columbus severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Columbus?
The most recent event on record for Columbus is dated Sep 17, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Columbus recorded?
Columbus appears in 107 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 20.3% of everything logged across Platte County.
What is the most common severe weather at Columbus?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Columbus, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Columbus?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Columbus since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Columbus?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Columbus, with 36 events logged.