High Wind in Banner, Nebraska

High Wind February 17, 2026 · Banner, Nebraska

70 mph

Measured gust (61 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

NWS/FAA Mesonet station K1BW 9 miles northeast of Albin gusted 61 mph at 12:55 PM on February 17th. This was the first gust recorded for this zone.

NWS/FAA Mesonet station K1BW 9 miles northeast of Albin gusted 70 mph at 1:55 PM on February 17th. This was the highest gust recorded for this zone.

NWS/FAA Mesonet station K1BW 9 miles northeast of Albin gusted 58 mph at 4:30 PM on February 17th. This was the final gust recorded for this zone.

A widespread high wind event occurred across the entire CWA from the 16th through the 17th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1312792. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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