Nemaha County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
245
Hail reports
40
Floods since 1996
650
All events
0
Deaths
$11.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Nemaha County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This short-lived but powerful tornado tracked through northern Nemaha County and damaged several structures. The most severe damage occurred to a home towards the middle of the tornado's path, where low end EF-3 damage was noted. Damage to trees and power lines also occurred. The…
A tornado touched down around the intersection of highway 71 and 63 around 1030 pm CDT. The damage path moved southeast and included several homes that were severely damaged and one totally destroyed. The worst damage occurred to a slab home anchored to the foundation by anchor b…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
NWS storm survey indicated that a tornado touched down initially approximately 4 miles west of Corning. The tornado became large and strong producing EF3 damage along its path. It moved slowly and eventually turned north northeast before ending. Maximum winds were estimated aroun…
The longest track tornado of the day moved southwest to northeast across Nemaha county miraculously producing no deaths or injuries. However significant damage occurred to about 20 different farms or farmsteads and related business, machinery and buildings. The tornado just misse…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A storm survey revealed a tornado developed and moved northeast across far northeast Nemaha county damaging older farm outbuidlings and barns and snapping large tree limbs. The tornado appears to have continued into southeast Nebraska.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to hay barn. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Grain bin, hog barn, large limbs damaged. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree covering road northwest of Centralia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured 59 mph gust.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Kansas department of transportation is shutting down highway K-187 near 112th road due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Black Vermillion River is out of its banks and threatening the community.
Flood Flood
The Nemaha River is out of its banks and 146th street is closed west of highway 63.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in the town of Corning. Report relayed from emergency management.
Flood Flood
Part of southbound lane of Highway 187 covered by water.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This is a delayed Report. Spotter called in with tree damage with unknown diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
On US highway 36 at the Nemaha and Brown Co line.
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
Report from Emergency Manager included blizzard conditions with near zero visibility with winds gusting to around 70 mph. This corresponded to area ASOS that showed visibilities also falling to between one half and one quarter mile. These conditions lasted for approximately 3 to …
Blizzard Blizzard
A COOP Observer 8 miles NW of Seneca measured 9 inches of snow from this storm. EM estimated around 15 inches of snow in Seneca. A spotter also estimated around 17 inches in Centralia. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down in Seneca, truck blown off Highway 36 east of town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station in Seneca.
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Personal weather station.
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Personal weather station.
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Personal weather station.
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A tree around 8-12 inches in diameter was snapped. A home took siding and window damage, and a sheet metal roof was peeled back on a carport-style outbuilding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wooden frame of a 40 by 80 foot building blown over, with one wall remaining.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree 2 to 3 feet in diameter downed.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated by trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail near Baileyville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency Manager measured 8 inches of snow in Seneca in Nemaha County.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail covering the ground.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Kansas state mesonet reported a wind gust of 62 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated a 70 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station reported a wind gust of 77 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees significantly bent, power out at the spotter location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of several large trees at least a foot in diameter blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs blown down of various sizes.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd. That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of 60 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Report of mainly pea to half inch hail with a few hailstones around quarter size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous 4 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 3 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 | 3 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 |
| 2009 | 48 | 2 |
| 2008 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | 25 | 1 |
| 2006 | 31 | 1 |
| 2005 | 32 | 1 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 2 |
| 1999 | 17 | 2 |
| 1998 | 31 | 11 |
| 1997 | 32 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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