Kearney storm history

Wind gusts peaked around 100 MPH along this path, with the most significant damage occurring approximately one mile east of Minden to two miles north-northeast of Minden. Numerous irrigation pivots were flipped and large tree limbs were downed. Along with multiple power poles bei…

Wind gusts estimated to reach near 80 MPH at times moved through the county, resulting in numerous overturned irrigation pivots and downed trees.

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet located four miles west-southwest of Minden.

A wind gust of 73 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles north-northeast of Hildreth.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located eight miles south-southeast of Kearney.

Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 4 to 7 inches. The highest reported totals included 6.0 inches from Minden. This snow, combined with the strong northerly winds, resulted in widespread white-out conditions.

Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area, based off of surrounding observations.

A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles southeast of Heartwell.

The peak measured wind gust was 63 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located six miles north-northwest of Minden.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles north-northwest of Upland.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Minden.

Some of the coldest wind chills of the event were recorded across the county, including -43 degrees by a Nebraska Mesonet station located five miles northeast of Axtell and -42 degrees by a mesonet station located near Heartwell.

Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged from 1 to 3 inches.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Minden.

Storm total amounts generally in the 2 to 4 inch range were reported across the county.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in the collapse of an old barn.

A wind gust of 72 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-southwest of Minden.

Wind gusts estimated to be as high as 80 MPH resulted in widespread tree damage across the southern half of Minden. Small and large tree limbs were snapped, tree trunks were snapped, and a few trees were uprooted.

This tornado was a brief touchdown reported by storm chasers and an off-duty NWS employee. No rating nor wind speed was assigned due to the lack of quality damage indicators in the area. The location was based off of video and photos.

Peak wind gusts were estimated to be around 75 MPH, with one measured gust of 66 MPH from a mesonet station located two miles southwest of Axtell. These wind gusts caused widespread tree damage in Axtell, with several large branches downed and some trees split in two. One portion…

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in scattered downed tree limbs in Minden, the largest being up to six inches in diameter.

Hail ranging in size from quarters up to two inches in diameter was reported along and within a few miles on each side of this path.

A wind gust of 69 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile south-southeast of Minden.

A wind gust of 67 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile east of Wilcox. A social media report noted tree limbs down in Wilcox.

Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH, blowing dust resulted in lowered visibility.

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located 4 miles west-southwest of Minden. This gust occurred in stratiform rain behind the main line of thunderstorms.

A wind gust of 85 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile west of Heartwell.

A wind gust o63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles north-northeast of Norman.

Report via broadcast media of tree damage across Minden, with some large limbed downed. Power line and pivot damage was reported just northeast of town.

A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile west of Heartwell.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in some minor outbuilding damage approximately six miles northwest of Kenesaw.