Thunderstorm Wind — Dawes, Nebraska

2025-04-27 · near Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska

Event narrative

Chadron Airport reported a wind gust of 58 MPH AT 8:57 PM.

Wider weather episode

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms impacted a large portion of the western Nebraska Panhandle during the evening hours on 4/27, with the strongest storms impacting primarily Dawes and Box Butte counties. These storms produced gusty winds and hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1240258. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.