Keith County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
53
Tornado reports
455
Hail reports
17
Floods since 1996
968
All events
2
Deaths
$17.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Keith County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 53 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission stated a 36 year old man drowned at 707 pm MST at Lake McConaughy. The man was paddling a raft when it capsized during a thunderstorm.
A tropical-like system moved into Southwest Nebraska Friday night and Saturday. Thunderstorms formed along a stationary front and persisted over the same area . Total rainfall was from 8 to 11 inches. Flood waters began to inundate hotels and businesses along Interstate 80 in Oga…
Thunderstorm wind gusts between 80 and 90 MPH occurred near Kingsley Dam. Several campers were overturned at Beach Area 5 Campground. Eight minor injuries were reported with none hospitalized. The strong winds led to severe beach erosion between Beach Area 5 and Beach Area 12 Cam…
A brief, but significant, tornado developed in the Lakeview Subdivision and traveled to the northeast. Multiple dwellings suffered damage, including a large pole barn destroyed and single family homes with roof or exterior wall loss. Multiple trees were also downed.
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Trained spotter estimates wind gust between 60 and 70 MPH at this location.
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Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 MPH at this location.
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Thunderstorm wind gust between 60 and 70 MPH reported at this location.
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Hail Hail
Delayed report from social media. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Very heavy rain with hail ranging from peas to quarters. Time estimated from radar.
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Storm timing estimated from radar.
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Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH, destroyed sheds and outbuildings and damaged several roofs. Pivot irrigation systems were also overturned at this location.
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought conditions improved to severe (D2) drought across all of Keith County by the end of June. The cooperative observer at Ogallala reported 2.61 inches of precipitation for June. This was 0.50 inches below the normal of 3.11 inches. The cooperative observer at Ki…
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Wind gust measured at the Ogallala Airport.
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Wind gust up to 61 MPH estimated at this location.
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts up to around 70 MPH produced blowing dust along Interstate 80 in western Keith County. Reduced visibility due to the blowing dust, led to a 16 car pile up on Interstate 80 near mile marker 118. One fatality and 5 injuries were reported in the accide…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted across all of Keith County through the end of May. The cooperative observer at Ogallala reported 1.83 inches of precipitation for May. This was 1.39 inches below the normal of 3.22 inches. The cooperative observer at Kingsley Dam reported…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions, transitioned to extreme (D3) drought by the end of April. Over the remainder of the county, extreme (D3) drought conditions persisted through the end of the month. The cooperative observer at Ogallala reported 0.84 inches of precipitation for April…
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Northwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 50 mph or higher were common across Keith County during the morning hours into the mid afternoon hours. A mesonet site 4 miles southwest of Brule recorded a peak wind gust of 63 mph at 227 am MST. The nearby North Platte ASOS r…
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Westerly winds as high as 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph occurred across Keith County during the morning hours through the afternoon hours. A mesonet site near Kingsley Dam recorded a peak wind gust of 65 mph at 402 pm MST.
Wildfire Wildfire
The Morrill fire entered northwestern Keith County during the evening hours of March 12th prompting the evacuation of residences and approximately 300 persons on the northwest side of Lake McConaughy. The fire continued and was contained on March 28th. A total of 37,212 acres wer…
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) and severe (D2) drought conditions, transitioned to severe (D2) and extreme (D3) drought across Keith County by the end of March. By the end of the month, extreme (D3) drought was located over the western three quarters of the county. Severe (D2) drought was located…
Wildfire Wildfire
Fire started at the Otter Creek Ranch north northwest of highway 92 on the west end of Lake McConaughy. With gusty northwesterly winds, the fire tracked to the southeast leading to the evacuation of houses north of highway 92 in the Cedar View development. Firefighters were able …
Drought Drought
Moderate (D1) drought conditions deteriorated to severe (D2) drought conditions over the southern third of Keith County by the end of February. Over the remainder of the county, moderate (D1) drought was present. The cooperative observer at Ogallala reported 0.26 inches of precip…
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 70 mph were common across Keith County during the evening hours on December 17th through the morning hours on December 18th. The strongest winds occurred during the morning hours on December 18th. The Ogallala AWOS site recorde…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail reported on Interstate 80 near Roscoe.
Hail Hail
Public reports quarter sized hail along with torrential rainfall at this location.
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Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter along with heavy rain reported in Ogallala.
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Thunderstorm wind gust of 58 MPH measured at this location.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reports 2 to 4 feet of water on some roadways in Ogallala.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 32 | 8 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2018 | 51 | 2 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 30 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 0 |
| 2013 | 39 | 0 |
| 2012 | 49 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 42 | 1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 4 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 |
| 2005 | 12 | 1 |
| 2004 | 25 | 2 |
| 2003 | 18 | 1 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 2 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 20 | 2 |
| 1996 | 39 | 1 |
| 1995 | 15 | 0 |
| 1994 | 16 | 1 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990 | 6 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 5 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 |
| 1983 | 9 | 1 |
| 1982 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 20 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 4 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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