Flash Flood in Gage County, Nebraska
Flash Flood July 21, 2025 · Gage County, Nebraska
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
On the late morning and afternoon of July 21st, 2025, rounds of heavy rainfall repeatedly moved through central Gage County, Nebraska. Rain fell at an estimated rate of 2.5 to 3.5 inches per hour, with total rainfall reaching 3 to 5 inches, according to radar estimates. Several reports from the area confirmed 2.5 to 3.6 inches of rain. This intense downpour caused flash flooding, leading to emergency management reporting water running over the road approximately 7 miles west of Beatrice, near Ellis, NE.
The wider storm
On the late morning and afternoon of July 21st, 2025, a stalled boundary over southeast Nebraska triggered multiple thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. The most intense rain fell over central Gage County, where radar estimated rates of 2.5 to 3.5 inches per hour, leading to total rainfall of 3 to 5 inches. Reports from the ground confirmed rainfall totals of 2.5 to 3.6 inches. This caused flash flooding, with emergency management reporting water covering roads approximately 7 miles west of Beatrice, near Ellis, Nebraska.
Began near Hoag (40.3255, -96.9094).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1281653. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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