High Wind — Hitchcock, Nebraska

2026-01-15 · Hitchcock, Nebraska

Event narrative

A personal weather station at 1 WNW Culbertson recorded wind gust of 57 and 58 mph. A personal weather station in Trenton recorded a wind gust of 56 mph. A dead tree was uprooted in Trenton.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front moved through southwest Nebraska on the evening of the 15th. Multiple wind gusts ranging from 55 mph - 63 mph were recorded.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309444. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.