Cedar storm history
Storm events recorded in Cedar, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025.
585
Total events
31
Tornadoes
192
Hail
23
Floods
1
Deaths
$13.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
An eventual f4 tornado began its destructive path around 6 miles southwest of Coleridge. The tornado moved northeast and crossed the northern sections of the city uprooting trees, downing power lines and destroying a couple of grain bins. A construction business in a garage was a…
This was the strongest of the tornadoes that the Cedar County supercell produced. This tornado developed to the northwest of Coleridge and moved slowly east southeast just to the north of the city of Coleridge. As the tornado neared 567th Ave the tornado turned to the south along…
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near Crofton, NE and Magnet, NE.
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-63 mph based on surrounding observations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received snowfall reports of 5 to 6.1 inches from the public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated around the northeastern edge of the county.
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 55-60 mph based on surrounding observations.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 110 and 112 degrees.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to quarter sized mixed in with dime sized hail.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1.75 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated at 3 to 3.5 inch in diameter.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 113, 114 and 115 degrees.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager report of hail measured up to 1 in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management report of irrigation flipped two miles south of Laurel along with power lines down in that area. Time estimated with radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust of 63 mph from a mesonet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust of 58 mph from a mesonet.
Drought Drought
D2 (severe) drought conditions in the far southwest corner of the county improved to D1 (moderate) drought through the month with rainfall amounts 1 to 3 inches above average.
Hail Hail
Public caller reported lots of hail falling down with the largest being ping pong ball sized.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Generally 1 to 2 of snow across the county. Wind gusts up to 52 mph brought blizzard-like condition.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured 57 mph wind gust. Surrounding conditions support High Wind Warning.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -33 in the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -35 in the county.
High Wind High Wind
Several hours of high winds were observed during the afternoon hours. The strongest observed wind gust in the county was 68 miles per hour, observed by a personal weather station at 12:44 pm CDT. Emergency management also reported a semi-trailer that had was blown over due to the…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A max heat index of 116 degrees was observed by a mesonet station in Randolph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The office received a photo on social media of tree damage. The time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 71 miles per hour wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A mesonet recorded a 63 miles per hour wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple 3-inch tree branches were reported down in the town of Wynot, Nebraska.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported several tree limbs blown down across the town of Randolph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported numerous tree limbs blown down in the town of Laurel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station recorded a 65 miles per hour wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The office received a report from a trained spotter of water flowing over several roads including 888th road near Fordyce.
Hail Hail
A report of half dollar sized hail was relayed to the office by the 911 Call Center.
Hail Hail
The office received a report from the 911 Call Center for golfball sized hail 2 miles to the northwest of Hartington, NE.
Hail Hail
The office received a report from social media of golfball sized hail that fell in far eastern Cedar County, Nebraska.
Hail Hail
The office received a public report of 1 inch hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Cedar County EM reported water over Highway 20 just to the east of Belden.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow, freezing drizzle and strong winds brought several impacts across the county over the course of the event. Hartington schools were cancelled on the 25th and had a late start on Tuesday the 26th. Emergency management reported 4 inches of snow along the Highway 81 corridor tha…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills across the county dropped under 35 degrees below zero every night during the duration of this event. The coldest wind chills were felt on January 13th and 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill in the county was minus 50 degrees, measured on the evening of the 13th and…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county from this winter storm. These estimated utilized public reports from adjacent counties. Peak wind gusts across the county were estimated to be between 35 and 40 miles per hour. This included a 39 miles per hour wind gust o…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received public reports of 8 to 9 inches of snow that had fallen across the county. The highest snowfall report came out of South Yankton were 9 inches of snow had fallen. Wind gusts across the county were estimated to be between 30 and 35 miles per hour as these gusts…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received CoCoRaHS and public reports of 7 to 8 inches of snow across the county. The Yankton ASOS station recorded near-blizzard conditions with visibilities under 3/4 of a mile and wind gusts up to 30 mph between 8 am and 2 pm on the 25th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
For 3 days beginning on August 21, temperatures in Cedar County where in the upper 90s and some locations reached 100. Dewpoint temperatures in the area were in the 70s which yielded a heat index of at least 110 all three days.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 73 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported 4 center pivots overturned.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported the roof blown off of a machine shed.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The public submitted a report of 8.0 inches of snowfall.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 6 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 | 29 | 3 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 3 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 2 |
| 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |