Thunderstorm Wind in Dawes County, Nebraska

Thunderstorm Wind May 3, 2026 · Dawes County, Nebraska

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

ASOS station KCDR 5 miles west of Chadron gusted 60mph at 4:42 PM on May 3rd as a strong thunderstorm approached the terminal.

The wider storm

An isolated severe storm moved over Chadron, NE, and produced strong winds gusts. A few other locations experienced gusty showers gusting between 50 and 58mph.

Began near (cdr)chadron Airport (42.8300, -103.1000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1330870. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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