High Wind — Hitchcock, Nebraska

2025-12-17 · Hitchcock, Nebraska

Event narrative

An Ambient Weather Station named HOCK which is located 8 NNE Culbertson recorded a wind gust of 75 mph on two occasions. Another Ambient Weather Station named Lorens Farm record a 72 mph wind gust on two occasions as well. This site is located 9 S Stratton.

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 1299798. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.