Gage 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.
55
Tornado reports
283
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
799
All events
1
Deaths
$55.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Gage County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 55 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.
See description below.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Lightning struck and killed a 14 year-old female during a pick-up soccer game. Three others were injured, one seriously.
Snow, mostly light, combined with northwest winds which increased to 25 to 45 mph with an occasional gust around 45mph. The snow and strong winds caused widespread blowing and drifting snow and poor visibilities and blizzard conditions were reached for a while on the 14th as visi…
This tornado formed about 6 miles west of Wymore at 433 pm CDT (1533 CST), tracked northeast to around 4 miles east of Beatrice where it caused f2 damage, then tracked just south of Adams and crossed into Johnson county 2 miles southeast of Adams around 515 pm CDT. In Johnson cou…
A tornado touched down on the north side of Liberty, then proceeded to lift and touch down through the east side of town. It caused extensive structural damage to outbuildings and mobile homes. Some trees were also uprooted.
Heat Heat
KBIE AWOS recorded minimum temperatures above 75 degrees for at least 48 hours, paired with daily maximum heat index values peaking around 105-106 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In the late afternoon and early evening of May 18, 2026, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain triggered flash flooding across central Gage County. Because the area was already saturated from several consecutive days of rain, the ground could not absorb the sudden deluge. Driven by…
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail estimated up to 1.75 inches in diameter. Spotter was driving on US Highway 77 southbound towards Beatrice, NE.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 0.75 inches in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 0.75 inches in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Wymore Fire Department and a storm spotter reported a tornado approximately 3 miles northwest of Odell. NWS survey was inconclusive. Tree damage across western Gage County was primarily due to straight line winds from thunderstorms that occurred two days before this event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained weather spotter reported estimated 60 mph wind gusts along with pea size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 63 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
On the evening of May 16, 2026, repeated rounds of heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across northeastern Gage County. Authorities received multiple public reports of flooded roads and overflowing creeks. The surge was driven by an intense downpour with rainfall rates of 1.5…
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 2.25 inches in diameter, received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Delayed report received via social media of hail up to quarter sized in Pickrell, NE. Time estimated with radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 62 mph.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.50 inch in diameter in Beatrice, NE.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.50 inches in diameter near Harbine, NE.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.50 inches in diameter in Beatrice, NE.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter in Beatrice, NE.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions were present in the extreme northwest corner of the county at the beginning of April. By the end of the month, conditions had improved significantly, erasing severe drought entirely and reducing the moderate (D1) drought coverage from 68 percent dow…
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail estimated at 1.75 inch in diameter.
High Wind High Wind
Law enforcement report of a road littered with bricks and debris from a building that was damaged by a fire during the previous spring. Winds were estimated at 55-60 mph.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KBIE AWOS measured heat index up to 110 degrees with a minimum heat index of 76 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 110, 114 and 119 degrees.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
On the late morning and afternoon of July 21st, 2025, rounds of heavy rainfall repeatedly moved through central Gage County, Nebraska. Rain fell at an estimated rate of 2.5 to 3.5 inches per hour, with total rainfall reaching 3 to 5 inches, according to radar estimates. Several r…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report received via social media of 2.50 inches of rain on the north side of Beatrice, NE.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station report of 2.25 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station report of 3.14 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station report of 2.53 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Public report of 3.60 inches of rainfall with rain still ongoing.
Drought Drought
D2 (severe) drought conditions were in place for one week (July 15th-22nd), with D1 (moderate) persisting outside of that week. Observers at Beatrice 1N, Adams, and Barneston 0.3 N recorded 6.41, 6.21, and 5.17 inches of precipitation for the month, respectively. These values wer…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KBIE AWOS measured heat index up to 104 degrees with a minimum heat index of 78 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 109 degrees.
Blizzard Blizzard
Highway 41 and 4 are closed due to blizzard conditions across northern and western Gage County. Snowfall amounts generally in the 1 to 3 range with wind gusts measured up to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured gust of 60 mph. KBIE ASOS measured sustained winds of over 40 mph for at least one hour at 1615Z.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS KBIE measured 64 mph wind gust. Law enforcement estimated 70 mph wind gust with visibility down to 100 yards on Highway 77 and 41.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
General snowfall amounts of 1 inch throughout the county. KBIE AWOS reported 1/2 mile visibility from 17:35 CST through 20:55 CST. Surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 55 mph.
High Wind High Wind
KBIE measured sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph for over an hour, with wind gusts up to 55 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -36 in the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received snowfall reports of 5 in the county from the public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated across the eastern portion of the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 |
| 2023 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 19 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 36 | 1 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 28 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 1 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 34 | 2 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 3 |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 |
| 2004 | 23 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 34 | 3 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 27 | 1 |
| 1997 | 23 | 1 |
| 1996 | 26 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 10 | 5 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 2 |
| 1975 | 10 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 6 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 6 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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