Hitchcock storm history
Storm events recorded in Hitchcock, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025.
750
Total events
34
Tornadoes
356
Hail
19
Floods
1
Deaths
$12.9M
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 south of Muddy creek where it tore shingles off of a house. The tornado then traveled to the north and crossed Road 714. As it crossed the road it completely removed a metal machine shed, which included pulling bolts through the concrete foundation. The s…
The high wind gust snapped the top of an 80 foot tree off, with the top of the tree flying over a nearby house. The wind also flipped a swing set. The house shook because the winds were so strong. Elsewhere around town there was widespread, major tree damage. Twelve to eighteen i…
Significant tree, utility pole and structural damage consistent with an intense downburst occurred in the eastern portions of Palisade and adjacent areas south and east of town. One large garage south of town was destroyed, several irrigation pivots were overturned, and grain bin…
High Wind High Wind
The Ambient Weather site named Hock located 8 NNE Culbertson recorded a max wind gust of 83 mph. The site also recorded additional wind gusts ranging from 66-81 mph. Another Ambient Weather site named Culbertson Shuttle which is located 1 WNW Culbertson also recorded wind gusts o…
High Wind High Wind
An Ambient Weather Station named HOCK which is located 8 NNE Culbertson recorded a wind gust of 75 mph on two occasions. Another Ambient Weather Station named Lorens Farm record a 72 mph wind gust on two occasions as well. This site is located 9 S Stratton.
High Wind High Wind
A 60 mph wind gust was reported on Ambient Weather site Weather_Station_Hock.
High Wind High Wind
Reported via Ambient Weather station Weather_Station_Hock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient weather site FVC.
Hail Hail
Report sent in via mPING.
Hail Hail
Delayed report of about 1.5 inch hail about 15-20 miles north of Atwood, KS.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Picture of numerous hailstones, with the largest being golf ball size.
Hail Hail
A trained spotter reported ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail near penny to dime size in Stratton.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement report of hail ranged from half inch to golf ball size.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of nickel sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A spotter relayed via pictures of a flipped pivot in a open field with an associated shower overhead.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Public report of haboob (wall of dust) from Law Enforcement. Visibility reported down to less than 1/4 of a mile in the southwestern parts of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWN site Lorens farm reported a 64 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
The public reported two inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A storm survey found estimated 120 mph straight line winds that continued along Highway 34 to the northeast. Multiple sheds and at least 15 power poles were blown down along with numerous large tree limbs. 3 center pivots along the straight lined wind path were also flipped. The …
Hail Hail
The public reported dime to penny size hail in Trenton.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A storm chaser relayed that a satellite tornado from the main tornado to the north crossed Highway 34 along with flipping a pivot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS Storms survey found evidence of straight line winds along Road 714 north of Stratton in the form of 50 yards of fence posts broken near poles. An additional 3 power poles were also found snapped roughly 3-5 feet from the surface. Further east along Road 714 hardwood trees …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey found damage to a farmstead at the intersection of CR 716 and 351 from straight line winds. Damage included part of a wheat header rotated in place. An empty grain bin was destroyed, with parts of it blown against a machine shed to the northeast. Part of door b…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS Storm Survey found a metal door to a shed partially torn off along with a flipped irrigation pivot.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS Storm Survey found a pivot tipped over along with damage to the end of it. 10 power poles were broken as well.
Tornado EFU Tornado
High resolution satellite imagery showed the path of a satellite tornado that moved northwest across a field northwest of the intersection of 12th Ave. and Drive 350. No damage was reported from this tornado. This tornado occurred during the longer lived EF 3 tornado that moved n…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Visibility fell to 100 yards with these winds.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
A wall of dust along the outflow boundary dropped visibility to as low as 100 yards. The dust storm moved northeast across the county.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snow amounts ranged from a trace to two inches. Key impacts: whiteout conditions.
High Wind High Wind
The mesonet site KNETRENT7 recorded a 59 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Social media report with pictures of hail measured to be up to penny in size. Hail started as peas and lasted for 10 minutes total.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Caller reported winds estimated at 60 mph along with large amounts of pea sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter estimated wind gusts of 50-60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Ambient Weather Station (AWN646bc9b60ff7752afb878582) reported a 59 MPH gust and a 64 MPH gust four minutes later.
Hail Hail
Hail ranged from pea to quarter size and lasted around 3 minutes.
Hail Hail
Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported by the public and a trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Hail of 2.75 and 3.2 inches was measured by a storm chaser using calipers.
Hail Hail
One inch to three inch hail occurred.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of golf balls fell over the location for a duration of fifteen minutes.
Hail Hail
Dime to quarter sized hail reported over a duration of ten minutes.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Pea to sporadic ping pong ball sized hail fell over the location. Spotter reported that the ground was becoming decently covered by the smaller hail stones.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported a lot of pea sized hail and a few ping pong ball sized hail stones fell over the location.
Hail Hail
Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in the town of Stratton.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 3 |
| 2024 | 55 | 1 |
| 2023 | 53 | 0 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 2 |
| 2020 | 36 | 0 |
| 2019 | 40 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 1 |
| 2004 | 26 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 7 | 4 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |