Chase County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
349
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
756
All events
0
Deaths
$40.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Chase County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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.
Severe drought conditions (D2), which began the month of June, intensified to extreme drought conditions (D3) by the end of the month. Pastures that make up close to 43 percent of the land use in Chase County (2007 Census USDA) was rated 69% poor or very poor. The lack of rain li…
Hail Hail
Delayed report via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Reported from Mpng.
Hail Hail
Report from Mpng.
Hail Hail
Reported from Mpng.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought conditions across northeastern portions of Chase County improved to severe (D2) drought conditions by the end of June. Over the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) and abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions by the…
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of May across northeastern portions of Chase County. Across the remainder of the county, extreme (D3) drought improved to severe (D2) drought by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Imperial reported 3.34 inch…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of April across all of Chase County. The cooperative observer at Imperial reported 1.27 inches of precipitation for April. This was 0.75 inches below the normal of 2.02 inches.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 50 mph or higher were common across Chase County during the early morning hours into the mid afternoon hours. The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph at 545 am and 955 am MST.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions, over the northern half of Chase County, transitioned to extreme (D3) drought by the end of March. Over the southern half of the county, moderate (D1) drought deteriorated to extreme (D3) drought by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at …
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions, deteriorated to severe (D2) drought conditions over the northern half of Chase County by the end of February. Over the remainder of the county, moderate (D1) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. At the Imperial Airport, a tr…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to near 70 mph were common across Chase County mainly during the evening hours on December 17th and again during the morning hours on December 18th. The Imperial ASOS site recorded a peak wind gust of 67 mph at 1128 am MST December18th a…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph were common across Chase County during the late afternoon hours into the early evening hours. The Imperial ASOS site recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 712 pm MST.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across Chase County during the morning hours into the early afternoon hours. The Imperial ASOS site recorded a peak gust of 61 mph at 1112 am MST.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reports severe streets flooded in Imperial.
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Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail along with 50 to 60 MPH winds reported at this location.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 60 MPH, damaged a metal roof and an outbuilding.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH snapped power poles with building damage being reported in Imperial.
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High Wind High Wind
The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 916 pm MST on March 18th. Northerly winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty occurred across Chase County during the evening hours on March 18th into the morning hours March 19th.
High Wind High Wind
The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph at 236 pm MST. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty occurred across Chase County during the late morning, through the afternoon into the evening hours.
High Wind High Wind
The Imperial ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 1255 pm MST. Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusty occurred across Chase County during the late morning, through the afternoon hours on March 4th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Across Chase County, dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the early morning hours on February 20th. Although winds remained generally light throughout the event, winds combined to produce a lowest wind chill of 32 below zero at the Imperial ASOS site at …
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Hail Hail
Time estimated from Radar. Significant crop damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reports a center pivot system was overturned at this location. Winds estimated at 70 MPH.
Hail Hail
Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public estimates 60 MPH wind gusts along with heavy rain.
Hail Hail
Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported along with numerous car windows broken out in Wauneta.
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 85 MPH with areas of blowing dust. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A Cooperative Observer located in Imperial reported 8 inches of snowfall. Snow began during the early morning hours and continued through the evening hours on March 7th, with visibility as low as a quarter mile at times. Total snowfall amounts from 6 to 10 inches occurred across …
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 47 | 4 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 33 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 5 |
| 2007 | 32 | 4 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 16 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 1 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 1 |
| 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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