Cuming County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
125
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
512
All events
1
Deaths
$7.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cuming County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
As the tornado continued from Stanton County into Cuming county it increased in size and intensity. The tornado crossed the Elkhorn River about 3 miles west of Wisner and then crossed Highway 275 where significant damage was done to a cattle ranch. Over 300 head of cattle were lo…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This is a continuation of the Pilger tornado into Cuming County. In Cuming County the tornado impacted several rural residences along the path resulting in significant damage. The tornado was nearly paralleling another violent tornado to the east, and these tornadoes came in clos…
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail measured up to 1.75 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-60 mph based on surrounding observations.
Drought Drought
A D2 (Severe) drought was introduced across the northern portion of the county on March 3, continuing through the remainder of the month. The cooperative observer near Bancroft, Nebraska recorded 1.22 inches of precipitation for the month, which was 0.43 inches below average.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
No observations within the county. Estimated minimum wind chill temperatures of 30 to 33 degrees below zero based on surrounding observations.
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-62 mph based on surrounding observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow squall conditions impacted the county between 10:43 AM and 11:06 AM CST. KOAX radar indicated a robust convective band with high reflectivity moving rapidly through the area. During the passage of this band, various NDOT road cameras displayed near-zero visibility (under 1/4…
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-60 mph based on surrounding observations.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 60 mph near Wisner, NE.
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 55-65 mph based on surrounding observations.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 111 and 113 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report received via social media of broken 6 to 8 inch in diameter tree limbs broken. Winds were estimated at 50-60 mph.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 109 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
US Highway 51, Highway 9, and Highway 32 closed in much of Cuming County due to blizzard conditions. Snowfall amounts generally in the 3 to 8 range with wind gusts estimated in the 50-70 mph range.
Blizzard Blizzard
General snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches throughout the county. Surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 68 mph.
High Wind High Wind
No observations in the county, though surrounding conditions support High Wind Warning, with a 68 mph gust just outside the western edge of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Interpolation of nearby observations suggests wind chills got as low as -37 in the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -34 in the county.
High Wind High Wind
Though no direct measurements were made in the county of severe level wind gusts, observations from surrounding counties support the high likelihood of wind gusts up to 60 mph occurring the afternoon of the 19th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Max heat indices ranging from 116 to 125 degrees were reported by mesonet stations across the county.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This is a continuation of the EF-0 tornado that occurred in northeast Stanton County. This tornado did not produce any further damage in Cuming County. The end of the tornadoes track was determined using chaser footage. The peak estimated windspeeds in this tornado were 70 miles …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 69 miles per hour wind gust was measured by a personal weather station.
High Wind High Wind
A large tree was reported to have been blown down in Wisner.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Management sent picture of partial roof damage to a farm building south of Wisner. It was also reported that 2 pivots were overturned and 4 power poles were downed in the same area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Freezing drizzle and strong winds brought galloping lines across the county, damaging power lines and resulting in power outages. Cuming County Public Power District reported that most power outages were in the Beemer area and that power was restored the morning of the 26th. Less…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began falling across the county just before noon on the 18th. Periods of moderate to heavy snow and wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour resulted in periodic visibilities down to a mile. Just before 5:00 pm, a snow squall along a cold front entered the county from the west. Th…
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 41 degrees, measured in West Point on the evening o…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 8 to 10 inches of snow fell across the county from this winter storm. This included a public snowfall report of 9 inches out of West Point. Significant blowing and drifting snow continued well after the snow stopped falling due to persistent strong wind on the back s…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Several storm total snow reports ranging from 9 to 11 inches were received from the public. The higher snowfall totals in the county were 11 inches in Bancroft and 10 inches in Wisner. It was estimated that 9 to 13 inches of snow fell across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Received a report from a deputy sheriff estimated winds at 70 mph. The deputy reported the wind moved the car.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
For 4 days beginning on August 21, high temperatures in West Point ranged between 97-99. Dew point temperatures were in the mid to upper 70s and yielded a heat index at or above 105.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Interpolation of area observations show that the county had a heat index near and above 110 for approximately 5 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather stationed measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a large tree trunk snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported widespread tree damage in and near Bancroft.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief 1/2 mile long tornado which was embedded with an area of intense downburst winds started on the north side of Bancroft. The tornado dented in a grain bin, destroyed an outbuilding and snapped about a half dozen trees. The tornado continued east, damaged some sheds, knocke…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported power lines blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
COOP Observer reported 6.3 inches of snow.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Interpolation of ground stations near the area had Cuming County mostly below -30 wind chills for approximately 36 hours.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 71 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several outbuildings blown over.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported roof blown off of a machine shed.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 2 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 0 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 29 | 0 |
| 1996 | 31 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 4 |
| 1992 | 9 | 4 |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 3 |
| 1983 | 8 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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