Dixon County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
177
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
657
All events
0
Deaths
$37.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dixon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
Water was over Highway 20 between 583 Avenue and 5835 Avenue. In addition, flooding resulted in extensive damage to public infrastructure including numerous county and township roads, culverts, and some bridges.
Heat Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached a brief afternoon peak as high as 106 degrees near Ponca.
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the month.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail was mostly dime size, but some up to quarter size stones.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions worsened to Extreme (D3) by mid-month.
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought conditions eased to severe (D2) drought early in the month.
Blizzard Blizzard
Northerly winds gusted as high as 50 mph near Concord and near Emerson. During and after a period of snow which totaled 2.5 inches 3 miles northwest of Wakefield, 2.0 inches at Concord, and 1.5 inches at Newcastle, visibility was reduced to one-quarter mile or less at times with …
High Wind High Wind
A Nebraska Road Weather Information System site near Emerson recorded sustained winds from 40 to 47 mph at times.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions intensified to Extreme (D3) at mid month.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought was introduced into the northwest corner of Dixon County.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained at 40 to 46 mph near Emerson and Ponca. Winds removed several shingles from a home in Concord.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Sustained winds reached 30 to 32 mph at times with a peak gust of 49 mph at a Nebraska Road Weather Information System site 1 mile north of Emerson.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds were sustained at times from 40 to 51 mph 1 mile north of Emerson.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 4.0 inches in Newcastle and 3.3 inches near Ponca.
High Wind High Wind
Synoptic northwest winds were occasionally sustained from 40 to 47 mph with gusts at high as 73 mph at a personal weather station 2 miles west-northwest of Ponca.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totaled 2.5 inches at Newcastle.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A long-duration snowfall totaled 4.5 inches at Newcastle, 4.2 inches at Concord, and 3.0 inches 3 miles northwest of Wakefield. During a brief break in snowfall during the evening of November 28, a period of light freezing rain and freezing drizzle resulted in a few hundredths of…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained winds reached 40 to 50 mph at times with a peak gust of 64 mph at a personal weather station 3 miles west-northwest of Ponca.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index values peaked as high as 106 degrees 2 miles east of Concord on August 16.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked as high as 100 degrees 2 miles east of Concord.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NE Highway 12 was blocked by several large trees down in Newcastle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large section of a 50-60 foot tree was blown down at the cemetery, along with other spotty thunderstorm wind damage around town to tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured by a personal weather station.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Dangerous heat index readings reached an afternoon peak on July 27 as high as 112 degrees near Concord.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked during the afternoon hours of July 23 as high as 101 degrees near Concord.
Hail Hail
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Daily afternoon and evening heat indices ranged from 105 to 108 degrees with a maximum heat index of 108 degrees at a Nebraska mesonet site near Concord on June 21.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were knocked down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Running water and mud entered a local residence on the west side of Ponca.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A five-foot diameter culvert was overtopped by runoff with a foot or more of water running over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 9 was closed near the intersection with 589 Avenue due to water and considerable debris over the road.
Hail Hail
Occasional quarter to ping pong ball size hail fell during heavy rainfall.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped several large tree limbs and overturned two irrigation pivots.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Six inch diameter tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
Easterly winds gusted as high as 61 mph at Ponca, 60 mph 2 miles northwest of Ponca, and 58 mph 4 miles south-southwest of Newcastle.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Observed hail varied from pea to penny size.
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
There was a very sharp gradient in snowfall across the county with the highest amounts across the southeast corner. Snowfall totaled 2.0 inches at Emerson and 1.2 inches at Concord. Northwest winds gusted between 40 and 50 mph. The combination of snow and wind resulted in white-o…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 45 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 2 |
| 2013 | 15 | 2 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 1 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 3 |
| 1998 | 15 | 2 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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