Dundy 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.
36
Tornado reports
348
Hail reports
18
Floods since 1996
774
All events
1
Deaths
$8.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dundy County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 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.
This event was based on nearby observations in Yuma, CO, Imperial, NE, and McCook, NE. The AWOS at the airport in Yuma, CO report reported -25F wind chills starting at 1215 AM with Imperial starting at 1245 AM on the 13th. There were brief times during the day time hours that win…
Wind driven hail up to baseball-size heavily damaged property and crops in a six mile wide swath from 19 miles north of Benkleman, south to the Kansas/Nebraska state line. Homes, autos, farm equipment and corn were damaged. After breaking windshields, the hail injured at least tw…
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
The report came through Spotter Network.
Hail Hail
Per a social media photo, the hail was measured with calipers.
Hail Hail
The hail was measured with a caliper, and came through Spotter Network.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The wind gust was measured with a hand-held anemometer.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about three inches to just over seven inches (near normal to about four inches above average), highest over far northeast portions of the county. Normal monthly precipitation across the county is near and either side of three inches.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about four to six inches across the county (about one to four inches above average). Normal monthly precipitation amounts are about two and one-half to three inches.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about one-half inch, to nearly one and one-half inches, highest over far western portions of the county. Precipitation deficits were as low as about one and one-half inches over central and eastern portions of the county, with deficits ar…
High Wind High Wind
Dundy County likely had high wind gusts due to these wind gusts occurring in surrounding counties.
Drought Drought
Monthly precipitation amounts ranged from about one to two-tenths of an inch over generally the northwest half of the county, to about five-hundredths or less over generally the southeast half of the county. This was about seven-tenths to one inch below average. Normal monthly pr…
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts around 60 MPH were reported in Yuma, Cheyenne, and Hitchcock counties. As such these winds should have also occurred in Dundy County.
High Wind High Wind
Dundy county sheriff estimated wind gusts of 70 mph 8 NW Max. Window damage to a home was also reported at this site. 10 NW Max law enforcement also reported that an empty cattle trailer and semi was blown over which blocked Nebraska Highway 61. A WeatherUnderground station 14 NN…
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Law enforcement estimated 1 inch hail and 45-50 MPH winds in Haigler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient weather station named Home recorded the wind gust on the west side of Benkelman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site Black Tub Ranch measured 60 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Golfball size hail report from Haigler was from MPing. A trained spotter in town also reported quarter to half dollar size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site Brunswig shop on WeatherLink reported the 67 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Recorded at mesonet station near Benkelman ID: Home.
Hail Hail
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Public report of haboob (wall of dust) from the public. Visibility reported down to 1/8 of a mile in the southern parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree uprooted and fallen on a house in town. Health of tree, or other details are unknown.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWN site Ellis reported a 58 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Weather link site Parman reported a 62 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
MPing report of quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Trained spotters reported ping pong ball to 2 inch hail in Benkelman.
Hail Hail
Multiple MPing reports of quarter to golfball size hail.
Hail Hail
The public reported golf ball size hail to the west of Max.
Hail Hail
MPing report of quarter size hail.
Tornado EFU Tornado
An off duty NWS Employee reported a tornado to the east of Max and crossing US Highway 34.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged from a trace to four inches, with the highest amounts in the southwest part of the county. A peak gust of 58 MPH occurred near Haigler at 4:19 AM. Key impacts: whiteout conditions.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reports hail around pea to penny sized.
Hail Hail
The hail was reported via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter estimated 50-60 mph winds with a thunderstorm. The winds also developed a plume of dust that brought visibility down to one quarter mile.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High Wind High Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was recorded on a Ambient weather site named Ellis_(AWN662c4e1ab9dc103c88fe52fe). Another 51 mph wind gust was measured at the site earlier in the day as well.
Hail Hail
Photo from social media showed ping pong ball size hail.
Flood Flood
Major flooding along Avenue 345, near Janicke Rd, south of Road 709.
Flood Flood
Deputy reports of a flooded road at Road 705 and Avenue 340.The intersection was reported to be impassable.
Flood Flood
EM passed along a report of a few spots on County Road 709 between roads 330 and 332 underwater due to the heavy rain received over the last 24 hours. Water depth unknown.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet stations near the towns of Benkelman and Haigler measured isolated 59 to 62 mph gusts along or just behind a cold front that moved east across the county. The strongest gust occurred north of Benkelman. Other wind observations in the county ranged from 47 to 54 mph.
Hail Hail
MPing report of 1.25 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reported uprooted trees and some building damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Weatherlink site at Brunswig Shop reported a 93 MPH gust.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 |
| 2023 | 29 | 1 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1 |
| 2021 | 34 | 5 |
| 2020 | 38 | 1 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 32 | 0 |
| 2013 | 38 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 2 |
| 2010 | 12 | 1 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 1 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 2 |
| 2004 | 29 | 0 |
| 2003 | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996 | 17 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 14 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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