Thunderstorm Wind — Cherry, Nebraska

2025-07-20 · near Valentine, Cherry, Nebraska

Event narrative

Trained spotter estimates wind gusts up to 80 MPH at this location.

Wider weather episode

Isolated thunderstorms developed over north central Cherry County during the mid afternoon hours of July 20th. This activity developed along a stationary front, which had been situated over the central and northern Sandhills over the past couple of days. Thunderstorms grew upscale as they tracked slowly to the east southeast into the late evening hours. One brief tornado was reported northwest of Valentine. Golf ball size hail and wind gusts up to 80 MPH were reported with the strongest storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1282877. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.