Thunderstorm Wind in Keya Paha County, Nebraska

Thunderstorm Wind May 17, 2026 · Keya Paha County, Nebraska

60 mph

Measured gust (52 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 MPH combined with nickel sized hail, led to shredded tree leaves and damage to the siding of a residence at this location.

The wider storm

A line of thunderstorms developed during the late morning hours of May 17th across northwestern Nebraska. As this activity tracked east into north central Nebraska, it became severe as it approached Brown and Keya Paha Counties during the early afternoon hours. This line of strong to severe thunderstorms tracked further east, impacting Rock, Boyd and Holt Counties before exiting the area. Thunderstorm wind gusts to 77 MPH and wind damage to a convenience store were reported with the strongest storms.

Began near Burton (42.9400, -99.5900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1332775. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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