Thunderstorm Wind in Saunders County, Nebraska
Thunderstorm Wind June 19, 2025 · Saunders County, Nebraska
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
NWS employee reported large tree branches (6 to 8 inches in diameter) down. Time estimated from radar.
The wider storm
On the evening of June 19, 2025, into the early morning of June 20, 2025, a mid to upper level wave clipped eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. This system, riding the edge of a ridge, triggered scattered showers and thunderstorms. These storms remained elevated, fueled by a developing low-level jet, moderate instability, and 20-30 knots of effective shear.
As the thunderstorms moved south-southeast, they produced wind gusts up to 58 mph and caused tree damage near Wahoo, Nebraska. Later, a small thunderstorm complex generated wind gusts of 58-72 mph on its northern flank, likely intensified by evaporative cooling from anvil precipitation. These stronger winds resulted in additional damage to trees and power lines near Essex, Iowa, and Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Began near Wahoo (41.1800, -96.6200).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1264169. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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