Frontier storm history
Storm events recorded in Frontier, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025.
670
Total events
36
Tornadoes
344
Hail
24
Floods
0
Deaths
$10.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The tornado touched down 8 miles northeast of Stockville. It traveled northeast striking a farmstead 10 miles northeast of Stockville. Two buildings were destroyed with extensive damage to multiple structures at this farmstead.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A bow echo produced straight-line winds that were estimated up to 80 mph for nearly 30 minutes. The wind damage encompassed over 50 square miles in central and northeast Frontier County, in an area from east of Stockville and west of West Canyon Road to the south and west of Eust…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 70 mph were common across Frontier County mainly during the morning hours on December 18th. The nearby North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 71 mph at 743 am CST.
Drought Drought
Over the the southern 2/3rds of Frontier County, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions by the end of August. The cooperative observer at Curtis reported 2.70 inches of precipitation in August. This was 0.05 inches above the normal of 2.65 inc…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Had large hail between 650 to 7pm CT with heavy rainfall.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions, improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions over south central Frontier County by the end of July. Over the remainder of the southern 2/3rds of the county, severe (D2) drought persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Cur…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions, improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions over the northern quarter of Frontier County by the end of June. Over the remainder of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Curti…
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions deteriorated to severe (D2) drought across all of Frontier County by the end of May. The cooperative observer at Curtis reported 2.88 inches of precipitation in May. This was 0.81 inches below the normal of 3.69 inches. The cooperative observer at…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Across Frontier County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 20 below or colder began during the early morning hours on January 18th through the early morning hours on February 20th. Although winds remained generally light throughout the event, winds combined to prod…
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Report was relayed from emergency management. Funnel Cloud sighted near Medicine Creek Dam.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Report via social media.
Hail Hail
Ground covered with hail. Largest stones around quarter size.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ground partially covered with leaves stripped off trees.
Hail Hail
Report via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Home weather station reported a 59 MPH wind gust at this location.
Hail Hail
Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a home weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm chaser measured a 74 MPH wind gust with a handheld anemometer.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 70 MPH, flipped a set of metal bleachers at the high school football field in Eustis. These bleachers were 30 feet wide and 15 feet tall. Tree limbs up to a foot in diameter were also reported down in Eustis.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Across Frontier County, a long duration of dangerous wind chill values of 30 below or colder began during the evening hours on January 12th through the morning hours on January 16th. Northerly winds as high as 20 to 35 mph occurred at times during the event. The winds combined to…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A Cooperative Observer located 2 miles northwest of Eustis reported 6.4 inches of snowfall. Snow began during the early morning hours and continued through the afternoon hours on January 8th, with blowing snow and visibility as low as a quarter mile at times. Blowing snow with lo…
Hail Hail
Penny to pea sized hail reported at this location.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust was measured on a home weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A thunderstorm wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet at this location.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaging winds snapped poles.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail southwest of Maywood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 60 mph near Curtis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 64 mph wind gust was measured with a handheld anemometer.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over far eastern portions of Frontier County through the end of June. The cooperative observer at Curtis reported 1.89 inches of precipitation in June. This was 1.77 inches below the normal of 3.66 inches. The cooperative observer at Eusti…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported a thunderstorm wind gust, estimated at 60 MPH, on the east side of Curtis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of an estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 70 MPH. This resulted in an overturned pivot east of Maywood.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 1 |
| 2015 | 19 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 28 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 51 | 2 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 2 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 3 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 5 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 6 | 3 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |