Hall 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.
80
Tornado reports
319
Hail reports
31
Floods since 1996
974
All events
13
Deaths
$400.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Hall County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 80 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.
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Transient bands of at times heavier snow combined with strong north-northwest winds gusting over 50 MPH at times resulted in brief periods of near-blizzard conditions due to snow squalls. Overall snowfall amounts were less than one inch. Accidents were reported in the area, inclu…
A 69 MPH wind gust was measured by a mesonet station located 1 mile south of Cairo. Wind gusts estimated to be at least 60 MPH were reported in Cairo. Approximately three miles south-southeast of Cairo, near the intersection of Airport Road and Burwick Road, a motorist struck a l…
A snowfall total of 4.0 inches was measured one mile east southeast of Doniphan. Also, a public report of 2.7 inches occurred 3 miles west southwest of Grand Island. Snow and slick roads contributed to a fatal automobile accident in the morning in Grand Island.
One fatality occurred on Highway 34 just west of Blaine Street in Grand Island. A male driver lost control and collided with a tractor-trailer. Roads were slick and snow covered at the time. The accident occurred just before 330 pm. The official storm total snowfall for Grand Isl…
Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in and around Wood River. Shredded trees were reported in town, along with dented cars, broken windows, and damaged shingles.
Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported across Grand Island.
Emergency management reported tree and fencing damage across town, damage to the local ethanol plant, and at least a dozen irrigation pivots damaged north of town.
Hail ranging from quarter to tennis ball size was reported across much of Grand Island.
Primarily northern and central portions of the city of Grand Island were pounded by hail ranging in size from quarters to baseballs for approximately 30 minutes.
Torrential rainfall of 5 to 11 inches during the evening led to widespread flash flooding over Adams, Buffalo, and Hall counties throughout the evening.
Tornado touched down four miles southwest of Upland. Several farm buildings were destroyed and a house damaged. The tornado moved northeast in Kearney county with touchdowns eight miles south and four miles Minden. It crossed the Platte river east of Kearney. Funnel clouds were r…
Tornado touched down near Prosser. Equipment at a sand and gravel pit was damaged and five foot diameter cottonwood trees were uprooted. The tornado moved into southern Hall county and lifted.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained speeds near 40 MPH and wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH were common throughout the day. The peak measured wind gust was 74 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located two miles west of Doniphan. Gusts between 58 and 63 MPH were measured by the Grand Island Central Nebraska Re…
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by the Grand Island Central Nebraska Regional Airport ASOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile west-southwest of Wood River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-southwest of Wood River.
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported along this path.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported across the northern portions of Grand Island.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts exceeding 70 MPH resulted in damage in north-central portions of Grand Island. One shed was damaged, and the local utility company reported a few broken power poles in the area. The Grand Island Central Nebraska Regional Airport ASOS measured a peak gust of 73 MPH at 7…
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 4 to 7 inches. The highest reported totals included 5.5 inches from three miles west-southwest of Wood River and four miles east-northeast of Doniphan, as well as 4.8 inches from the official NWS Observer near the Grand Island Central Nebrask…
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 60 MPH, measured by the Grand Island Central Nebraska Airport ASOS.
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Grand Island Central Nebraska Regional Airport ASOS.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 35 | 0 |
| 2023 | 22 | 1 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 33 | 0 |
| 2019 | 38 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 1 |
| 2014 | 41 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 1 |
| 2008 | 38 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 2 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 29 | 2 |
| 1996 | 17 | 1 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 15 | 1 |
| 1991 | 13 | 1 |
| 1990 | 9 | 4 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 12 | 4 |
| 1985 | 7 | 2 |
| 1984 | 10 | 2 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 25 | 15 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 13 | 7 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 3 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 6 | 3 |
| 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 4 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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