High Wind — Dundy, Nebraska

2025-12-17 to 2025-12-18 · Dundy, Nebraska

$20K

Property damage

61 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Dundy county sheriff estimated wind gusts of 70 mph 8 NW Max. Window damage to a home was also reported at this site. 10 NW Max law enforcement also reported that an empty cattle trailer and semi was blown over which blocked Nebraska Highway 61. A WeatherUnderground station 14 NNW Benkelman recorded a 66 mph wind gust.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front brought wind gusts of 60-75 mph across southwest Nebraska to just past midnight on the 18th. The strongest wind gust was 75 mph located 8 NNE Culbertson. In Dundy county, 10 NW Max an semi with an empty cattle trailer was also blown over from the winds.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1299797. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.