Severe Weather History


Nebraska Winter Weather History: 1,801 Recorded Events

1,801

Recorded events

5

Counties affected

2

Direct deaths

$2.3M

Property damage

Nebraska winter weather history: 1,801 recorded events across 5 counties between 1997 and 2026.

Decade by decade

Nebraska winter weather history by decade

Nebraska winter weather history: recorded events per decade
Nebraska winter weather history: recorded events per decade

The 1990s are the busiest decade on record with 5 reported winter weather events across Nebraska. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.

County ranking

Counties with the most winter weather events in Nebraska

RankCountyEventsDeathsDamageSpan
#1Box Butte County10$5K1997–1997
#2Cheyenne County10$5K1997–1997
#3Scotts Bluff County10$5K1997–1997
#4Morrill County10$5K1997–1997
#5Kimball County12$40K1997–1997
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · ranked by recorded event count

Significant events

Deadliest winter weather events in Nebraska

DateCountyScaleDeathsInjuries
Dec 8, 1997Kimball County—21
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates UTC

All hazards in Nebraska · Winter Weather across the U.S.