Jefferson storm history

Extremely heavy rainfall of 6 to 10 inches fell across the northern basin of the Little Blue River. This cause the river to swell to record levels around the Fairbury area. The flooding resulted in the mandatory evacuations of areas of the western and southern parts of town, to t…

Emergency management measured wind gust of 61 mph in Fairbury, NE.

A severe wind event struck Jefferson County, Nebraska, during the morning of August 10th, 2025, impacting the area along a swath that extended from the southwest to the northeast portion of the county. The limited measured reports indicated gusts up to 65 miles per hour in Plymou…

Personal weather station measured heat index of 115, 117 and 119 degrees.

Personal weather station measured heat index of 110 degrees.

Trained spotter report of hail up to 0.88 in. in diameter.

Several highways, including US 136, highways 15, 4, and 8 are closed across Jefferson County due to blizzard. Snowfall amounts generally in the 1 to 4 range with wind gusts measured up to 59 mph.

Personal weather station measured gust of 59 mph.

Public report on social media of a measured 66 mph wind gust.

Emergency manager report of a measured 70 mph wind gust.

Emergency manager reported a measured 77 mph wind gust.

Wind chill got as low as -32 in the county.

The office received multiple snowfall reports of 5 across the county from the public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated across the southeastern portion of the county.

Emergency management reported 5 to 6 inches of snow that fell across southern and eastern portions of the county. Criteria was met towards the end of the event, even though snow was falling all day on the 5th.

Mesonets in Davis and Daykin measured peak heat indices ranging from 110 to 116 degrees during the afternoon hours.

A combination of hot temperatures and high dew points brought excessive heat during the afternoon hour for portions of the county. Though no official observations came from the county, its proximity to other counties with observed excessive heat indices supports the likelihood th…

An 83 miles per hour wind gust was reported to the office by emergency management.

Emergency Management reported a 75 miles per hour wind gust that occurred in Fairbury. The report was delayed, so the time was estimated based on radar.

Emergency management reported a 65 miles per hour wind gust.

The office received a public report of quarter sized hail.

The office received a delayed report from the public of hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

The Jefferson County EM reported measured wind gusts just south of Fairbury ranging from 60 to 67 miles per hour shortly after 4 pm local time.

Wind chills across the county dropped under 35 degrees below zero every night during the duration of this event. The coldest wind chills were felt on January 13th and 14th. The coldest recorded wind chill in the county was minus 43 degrees, observed in Fairbury on the morning of …

This winter storm brought an estimated 3 to 5 inches of snow across the county. This included multiple reports of 4 inches of snow out of Fairbury. Peak wind gusts across the county were estimated to be between 30 and 35 miles per hour. This included a 33 mile per hour wind gust …

An estimated 7 to 14 inches of snow fell across the county for this winter storm. this includes a public report of 11 inches from Fairbury. Blowing and drifting snow was noted across the county on the morning of the 9th.

The office received a report from law enforcement of widespread trees down across roads in Fairbury. Time was estimated by radar.

Received a report from the Jefferson county Emergency Manager of an 82 mph wind gust in Fairbury, Nebraska.

Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail.

Trained spotter reported quarter to golf ball sized hail.

Emergency manager reported a measured peak wind gust of 68 mph. Additionally, there was tree damage across Fairbury and power outages.

For 7 days, the high temperature 7 miles south of Fairbury reached at least 103 for all but August 20. The highest observed temperature was 108 on August 19. The minimum temperature did not drop below 74 on the mornings of August 20 through August 25.

Public reported a measured wind gust of 78 mph on Hwy 4 west of Plymouth. Trees, pivots and power lines down and minor building damage from 2 miles north of Tobias to 3 miles north of Plymouth to Daykin.

Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.

A trained spotter reported a peak measured wind gust of 64 mph.

A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 59 mph.

Interpolation of area observations show that the county had a heat index near and above 110 for approximately 4 hours.

Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 61 mph.

Emergency manager reported 2-inch hail.

Public reported 1-inch hail.

Emergency manager reported 2.5-inch hail.

Emergency manager reported a peak wind gust of 60 mph.

A public personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 63 mph.

Fire Department reported 1-inch hail.

Public report 1-inch hail via mPing.

Public reported a 12-inch diameter tree limb blown down onto a fence.

Emergency management reported 6-inches of snowfall.

Interpolation of ground stations near the area had Jefferson County mostly below -30 wind chills for approximately 25 hours.