Holt storm history
Storm events recorded in Holt, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025.
1,038
Total events
80
Tornadoes
550
Hail
23
Floods
1
Deaths
$98.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
As the tornado initially touched down, it encountered a farmstead and destroyed three barns, a detached garage, and 3 large metal grain binds, and also ripped off a portion of the house roof, broke windows, and uprooted and snapped off 90% of the trees around the farmstead. As th…
A 55 year-old man was struck and killed by lightning while riding a horse moving cattle in a meadow 22 miles southwest of Atkinson.
Severe drought conditions (D2) set in during the third week of July and intensified to extreme drought conditions (D3) by the end of the month. Pastures that make up close to 53 percent of the land use in Holt County (2007 Census USDA) was rated 69% poor or very poor. The lack of…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 60 mph were common across Holt County during the morning hours on December 18th. The O'Neill AWOS site recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 735 am CST.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph were common across Holt County during the morning hours into the mid afternoon hours. A mesonet site 5 miles southwest of Atkinson recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 157 pm CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust of 65 MPH measured by a home weather station.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Small pockets of severe (D2) drought conditions over southwestern, southeastern and northern portions of Holt county, improved to moderate (D1) and abnormally dry (D0) drought conditions by the end of July. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 3.86 inches of precipit…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reports severe tree damage along with a snapped power poll at this location. Winds estimated at 80 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought conditions over most of the southern half of Holt County by the end of June. Small pockets of severe (D2) drought conditions persisted over southwestern, southeastern and northern portions of Holt county through the…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across most of Holt County through the end of May. Over far southeastern portions of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions deteriorated to extreme (D3) drought conditions by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3…
Hail Hail
Report received via social media.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across most of Holt County through the end of April. Over the far northwestern corner of the county, severe (D2) drought conditions improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reporte…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Across Holt 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 produce …
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Holt County through the end of February. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 0.36 inches of precipitation for February. This was 0.34 inches below the normal of 0.70 inches. The cooperative observer at O'Neill r…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Holt County through the end of January. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 0.25 inches of precipitation for January. This was 0.15 inches below the normal of 0.40 inches. The cooperative observer at O'Neill rep…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Holt County through the end of December. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 1.10 inches of precipitation for December. This was 0.54 inches above the normal of 0.56 inches. The cooperative observer at O'Neill r…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions persisted across all of Holt County through the end of November. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 1.35 inches of precipitation for November. This was 0.64 inches above the normal of 0.71 inches. The cooperative observer at O'Neill r…
Drought Drought
Abnormally dry (D0) and moderate (D1) drought conditions deteriorated to severe (D2) drought conditions over all of Holt county by the end of October. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW reported 0.47 inches of precipitation for October. This was 1.90 inches below the normal…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions spread into far east central Holt County by the end of September. The cooperative observer at O'Neill reported 0.33 inches of precipitation for September. This was 2.02 inches below the normal of 2.35 inches. The cooperative observer at Atkinson 3SW…
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Storm chaser reports 4 inch diameter hail at this location. Hail damaged the wind shield. Time was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Time was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Time was estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs downed at this location. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Delayed report with time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous 4 to 6 inch diameter limbs down at this location. Winds estimated at 60 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement reports flooding at the intersection of 7th and Douglas street in O'Neill. Water was also reported over the intersection of Hynes and Chance road just west of the O'Neill Golf Club.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gust, estimated at 60 MPH was reported at this location.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Broadcast Media in O'Neill reported a storm total snowfall of 8 inches. Freezing rain and sleet began during the evening hours on March 24th and transitioned to a moderate to heavy snow during late evening hours, continued into the daytime hours on March 25th. Visibility fell bel…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Across Holt 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 pro…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A Cooperative Observer located in O'Neill reported 6 inches of snowfall and drifts up to 4 feet. Snow began during the late morning hours on January 11th until the early morning hours on January 12th. The snow combined with northerly winds of 15 to 30 mph to produce reduced visib…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 |
| 2022 | 34 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 30 | 1 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 37 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 49 | 4 |
| 2010 | 60 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 1 |
| 2008 | 49 | 1 |
| 2007 | 35 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 33 | 1 |
| 2004 | 35 | 11 |
| 2003 | 33 | 6 |
| 2002 | 42 | 1 |
| 2001 | 45 | 4 |
| 2000 | 21 | 3 |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| 1998 | 33 | 7 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 30 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 13 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 1 |
| 1985 | 6 | 3 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 16 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 12 | 2 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |