Greeley 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.
24
Tornado reports
134
Hail reports
8
Floods since 1996
455
All events
0
Deaths
$15.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Greeley County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 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.
A severe thunderstorm produced 90 mph winds and large hail across Greeley county. Widespread property and crop damage was reported.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained speeds near 40 MPH and wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH were common throughout the day based on surrounding observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches fell across the county.
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds with sustained speeds near 40 MPH and gusts near 50-60 MPH were common across the county during the afternoon hours.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged from around 1 inch in northwestern portions of the county to near 4 inches in the far southeast. The highest reported totals included the following: 3.0 from four miles east of Scotia; 2.5 inches from eight miles north-northeast of Scotia; 2.0 inches from …
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area, based off of surrounding observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across the county.
High Wind High Wind
Peak wind gusts were based to be near 60 MPH, based on surrounding area observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 3 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.8 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Greeley.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.6 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Greeley.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total amounts generally in the 1 to 3 inch range were reported across the county.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Based on radar estimation and various measured totals from NWS/NeRAIN/CoCoRaHS observers, widespread rainfall of 2-6 inches fell within primarily the southern two-thirds of the county mainly between 7 p.m. CDT on the 21st and 1 a.m. CDT on the 22nd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH caused widespread damage in eastern Valley and western Greeley counties. Along with tree damage, a handful of power poles were snapped, and several irrigation pivots were flipped. A number of grain bins and outbuildings were damaged, and a h…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some tree damage in Greeley. Limbs up to four inches in diameter were downed.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH resulted in a long swath of damage in Greeley and Nance counties. Report from social media noted this swath was approximately 6 to 8 miles wide. Widespread tree damage was reported, including large limbs downed and trunks split, as well as s…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles north-northeast of Wolbach.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Through a roughly 10 minute process, during which the parent supercell did not move much, a fourth tornado formed in northern Howard County before crossing into Greeley County. This tornado was rated an EF2 with estimated peak wind speeds of 135 MPH based upon metal power pole da…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado started about four miles northeast of Wolbach and was associated with a parent supercell that had previously produced two other tornadoes. In Greeley County, damage was confined mainly to center irrigation pivots and trees. The tornado moved northeast over open count…
Blizzard Blizzard
Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 3 to 7 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Any additional snowfall during this period was light. A reinforcing push of northerly winds gusting between 35 and 45 MPH resulted in blowing and drifting of the snowfall from the 11-12th, causing poor visibility and hazardous conditions through the daytime hours on the 13th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values of -30 to -45 were common mainly on the 13th-14th, based on area observations.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow amounts of 4 to 8 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts included 8.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located four miles east of Scotia, 6.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Greeley, and 4.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located eight miles sout…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county. Highest totals included the following: 5.8 inches, reported by a CoCoRaHS observer located eight miles south-southwest of Spalding; 5.5 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Greeley; 4.0 inches, r…
Drought Drought
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts of mainly 4-8 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included: 7.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer eight miles north-northeast of Scotia; 6.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer four miles east of Scotia; 4.1 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Gr…
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with the highest amounts occurring in northwestern portions of the county.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Greeley.
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters, driven by wind gusts of unknown speed, resulted in damage to a corn field.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado developed out of a northwestward tracking supercell that was located within a band of supercells that were rotating around a strong low pressure system over central Nebraska. The tornado formed right around 2:25 PM CDT and tracked over open pasture and recently plant…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 1 |
| 2013 | 29 | 1 |
| 2012 | 26 | 2 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 9 | 1 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 3 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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