Johnson County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
123
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
377
All events
1
Deaths
$5.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Johnson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Blizzard conditions were observed by the COOP weather observer. Snow amounts up to 9 were reported in the county. An elderly Johnson county farmer passed away after running his vehicle into a ditch and not being rescued in time.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
In the late afternoon and early evening of May 18, 2026, severe thunderstorms and heavy rain triggered flash flooding across central Johnson County. Because the area was already saturated from several consecutive days of rain, the ground could not absorb the sudden deluge. Driven…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm chaser report of several tree limbs down, some large. Time estimated with radar. Winds were estimated at 70-80 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado developed in open fields near the intersection of 625 Avenue and 725 Road, and moved quickly east. The tornado damaged many trees, flipped pivots, and destroyed at least two large farm sheds. The damage along the track was somewhat sporadic at times, and this concentrat…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
On the evening of May 16, 2026, repeated rounds of heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across northern Johnson County. A public report was received of flash flooding with creeks overflowing and yard flooding. The surge was driven by an intense downpour with rainfall rates of …
Hail Hail
Law enforcement report relayed via emergency manager of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter near Tecumseh, NE.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.25 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1.75 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE.
Hail Hail
Delayed emergency management report of hail measured up to 2 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. Time estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed public report of hail measured up to 2.00 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. Time estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed public report received via social media of hail measured up to 1.25 inches in diameter near Cook, NE. Time estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter mixed with a lot of pea sized hail near Elk Creek, NE.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report from emergency management of a 2 foot diameter tree down, stop sign blown over, outdoor awning thrown over fence, and various other smaller branches down within an approximately 1 block radius of the Tecumseh post office. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Management reported of 6 to 8 inch tree limbs broken. Time estimated by radar. Winds gusted to an estimated 80 mph.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
While no observations were available within the county, ASOS/AWOS and personal weather stations in surrounding counties measured heat index values of 109 to 111 degrees.
Hail Hail
Public estimated hail up to 0.75 in diameter from an mPING report.
Hail Hail
Law enforcement reported measured hail up to 1 in diameter.
High Wind High Wind
Trained spotter estimated 50-60 mph wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of measured 1 inch hail.
Blizzard Blizzard
General snowfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches throughout the county. While there is no ASOS/AWOS observations in the county, surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 70 mph.
High Wind High Wind
No observations in the county, though surrounding conditions support High Wind Warning, with a 70 mph gust just outside the eastern edge of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Interpolation of nearby observations suggests wind chill got as low as -32 in the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received snowfall reports of 5.5 to 7.0 across the county from Emergency Management, Trained Spotters and the public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated across the eastern portion of the county.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices up to 114 impacted portions of the county for a few hours during the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported a 60 miles per hour wind gust. This event was edited to correct an error in the LSR database. The original report was accidentally put relative to the town of Johnson, Nebraska instead of Johnson County.
Tornado EFU Tornado
The office received an eyewitness report and photo evidence of a tornado in an open field that began just northeast of the James N. Douglas Wildlife Management Area and tracked for approximately a half mile before losing visual in the rain. The width of the tornado was estimated …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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 39 degrees, observed in Cook on the morning of the …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across the county from this winter storm. This included a public report of 7.5 inches of snow in Sterling, and 5 inches of snow in Tecumseh. Peak wind gusts across the county were estimated to be between 35 and 40 miles per hour. This inclu…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 6 to 9 inches of snow fell across the region for this winter storm. This includes public reports of 9 inches from Virginia, 7 inches from Sterling, and 7 inches from Tecumseh. Blowing and drifting snow was noted on the morning of the 9th as strong winds on the back o…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported several tree limbs down.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
For 7 days, the high temperature 1 mile south of Tecumseh reached at least 101 for all but August 20. The highest observed temperature was 104, occurring on August 24 and August 25.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Interpolation of area observations show that the county had a heat index near and above 110 for approximately 4 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported via mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported via mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported via mPing: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
Flood Flood
Public reported 4.24 inches of rainfall. Approximately 6-inches of water flooded their driveway and barn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported from Mping of 1-inch tree limbs broken or shingles blown off.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
COOP Observer reported 9-inches of snowfall.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Interpolation of ground stations near the area had Johnson County mostly below -30 wind chills for approximately 27 hours.
Hail Hail
Public reported 1-inch hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter to half dollar sized hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported slightly larger than golf ball sized hail and significant damage to siding and crops.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported tree limbs broken; shingles blown off roof.
Hail Hail
Public reported hail lasting for 8 inches with largest size at 1.5 inches.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported a hail damage swatch with signifiant damage to four houses and crops. Hail ranged from quarter to golf ball sized.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 3 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 2 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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