Cherry storm history
Storm events recorded in Cherry, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025.
1,467
Total events
103
Tornadoes
929
Hail
17
Floods
0
Deaths
$16.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A tornado developed five miles south-southeast of Wood Lake and traveled to the south. It was on the ground for approximately 20 minutes and was up to a maximum of a half mile wide with maximum winds of 140 m.p.h. The tornado caused damage to two tree groves. One tree was debarke…
A powerful cyclone came out of southeast Colorado and through Kansas and eastern Nebraska. Wet snow of 4 to 8 inches accompanied by 40 to 50 mph wind and gusts to 60 mph took down numerous power poles and lines and damaged trees through a large part of north central, central, and…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 60 MPH, reported by a trained spotter at this location.
Hail Hail
Pea to half dollar sized hail reported in Merriman by a trained spotter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured at the Valentine Airport.
Hail Hail
Delayed report of hail 1.75 inches in diameter. Time was estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Public reported half dollar sized hail in Valentine.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust of 65 MPH reported by a mesonet at this location.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail and 57 mph winds reported at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tornado EFU Tornado
Tornado briefly touched down in an open field with no damage reported.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 MPH reported at this location with large tree limbs down.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief touchdown in an open field. No damage reported.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 70 MPH were also reported along with half dollar sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimates wind gusts up to 80 MPH at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Tornado initially touched down in a shelter belt where it produced 1 to 3 inch diameter tree limb damage. The tornado tracked to the southeast approximately one mile where it broke windows at a farmstead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Storm chaser reports numerous streets under water in Valentine.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH, overturned a semi on highway 83 at mile marker 174.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust of 59 MPH measured at this location.
Hail Hail
Report received via spotter network.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Tornado tracked over open rangeland with no damage reported.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief touchdown over open rangeland. No damage was found.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Ground truth and sentinel data confirmed track. No damage indicators were available.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Location based off photographic evidence. No damage indicators were found.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | 11 |
| 2024 | 37 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 50 | 0 |
| 2019 | 45 | 0 |
| 2018 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 72 | 4 |
| 2015 | 44 | 4 |
| 2014 | 70 | 6 |
| 2013 | 53 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 102 | 5 |
| 2010 | 67 | 2 |
| 2009 | 87 | 3 |
| 2008 | 53 | 3 |
| 2007 | 45 | 4 |
| 2006 | 32 | 2 |
| 2005 | 37 | 1 |
| 2004 | 25 | 1 |
| 2003 | 36 | 2 |
| 2002 | 26 | 0 |
| 2001 | 50 | 1 |
| 2000 | 38 | 1 |
| 1999 | 57 | 13 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 0 |
| 1996 | 32 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 11 | 2 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1980 | 10 | 1 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 13 | 2 |
| 1977 | 8 | 5 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 16 | 5 |
| 1974 | 11 | 3 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962 | 6 | 4 |
| 1961 | 4 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |