Lancaster County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
52
Tornado reports
510
Hail reports
62
Floods since 1996
1,227
All events
6
Deaths
$237.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lancaster County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 52 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.
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This tornado touched down on the northeast side of Lincoln near the intersection of Havelock Ave and 84th Street causing damage to a business and a large transmission line south of Havelock Ave. The tornado moved northeast through agricultural fields, snapping power poles and lar…
Estimated wind gusts to 59 mph as a cold front moved through. Two children were playing on a bounce toy at a pumpkin patch on the north side of Lincoln, NE when it was tossed by the wind. 1 child was injured with a broken arm. Another child received extensive injuries after being…
Area automated observations indicated winds of 35 to 40 mph were common from late morning and into the afternoon hours on the 10th. The combination of the winds and heavy falling snow resulted in considerable blowing and drifting snow and very low visibilities for several hours. …
Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches fell along Interstate 80 creating slick roads and poor visibilities. This lead to an semi truck rear-ending a car which had slowed down due to traffic. The collision killed a 2-year-old boy who was properly restrained in the back seat of the car. The dri…
A prolonged period of light to moderate snow fell over the county with snow totals between 6 and 8 inches. Lincoln reported 6.7 inches and Raymond 7.6 inches for two of the highest amounts received. The snow fell over a 36 hour period and caused several accidents, including one o…
Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 40 to 50 mph caused a boat carrying 3 people to capsize during a fishing tournament at Wagon Train Lake near Hickman. One man drowned.
A maximum heat index of 114 degrees was observed the afternoon of the 15th. There were 8 hospitalizations from heat-related illness reported in Lancaster County as well.
A max heat index of 111 was observed by the Lincoln ASOS. 13 heat related hospitalizations were reported in Lancaster County by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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 40 degrees, observed in Hallam on the evening of th…
A severe thunderstorm moved through the northwest portion of Lancaster County, Nebraska, generating a swath of very strong winds on the morning of August 9th, 2025. The most intense wind report was an estimated gust of 100 mph from an emergency manager in Malcolm at 03:58 CST, wh…
Widespread severe wind gusts and straight line wind damage was observed across the entirety of Lancaster County with a line of severe thunderstorms that moved through the afternoon of July 31st. The highest measured wind gust was 92 miles per hour, recorded 1 mile southwest of De…
Numerous reports from a variety of sources of flash flooding in the southeast part of the city of Lincoln. Rainfall reports of 3.5 to over 5 inches of rainfall were received. This along with areas of several inches accumulation of hail led to widespread street flooding in the are…
Record rainfall of 5 to 10 inches fell across Lancaster County, and the Salt Creek basin on the evening of the 6th into the early morning of the 7th. This led to significant flooding along the creek, from near Roca north through the Lincoln metro area. The flooding resulted in nu…
Heavy rain caused flash flooding which caused extensive damage to basements and businesses and closed numerous county roads, mostly south of Lincoln, and especially along Salt Creek. Gravel was washed from roads and cropland was also flooded. It was estimated that resurfacing gra…
A very destructive hailstorm was centered on Firth Nebraska. The path of destruction was 6 to 8 miles wide and 20 to 30 miles long beginning near Sprague in Lancaster county and continuing to near Sterling in extreme northwest Johnson county. In Firth, hail up to the size of base…
Heat Heat
KLNK ASOS recorded minimum temperatures above 75 degrees for at least 48 hours, paired with daily maximum heat index values peaking around 105-106 degrees.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 2.50 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 2.00 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of a measured 74 mph wind gust. Time estimated with radar.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from 911 Call Center report of trees and powerlines down. Wind gusts were estimated at 75 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Delayed report received via social media of hail measured up to golf ball sized. Time estimated with radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KLNK ASOS measured wind gust of 70 mph at the Lincoln Municipal Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from 911 Call Center of trees and powerlines down. Wind gusts were estimated at 75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from 911 Call Center of trees and powerlines down. Wind gusts were estimated at 75 mph.
Delayed report of an estimated 10 inch in diameter tree limb falling on a home. Time estimated via radar. Wind gust estimated up to 80 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 65 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 72 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
During the early morning hours of June 11, 2026, a thunderstorm complex moved across southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Peak rainfall rates of 1.50 to 2.50 inches per hour quickly produced total accumulations of 2.00 to 3.00 inches across northern and central Lancaster County…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 0.75 inches in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Public photo of a rope funnel east of Crete around 7:35 PM CST lasting approximately 5 minutes. No damage or ground contact was observed.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station measured rainfall since midnight.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station measured rainfall since midnight.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 39 | 5 |
| 2023 | 37 | 1 |
| 2022 | 42 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 67 | 0 |
| 2019 | 46 | 2 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017 | 32 | 1 |
| 2016 | 27 | 2 |
| 2015 | 34 | 2 |
| 2014 | 45 | 3 |
| 2013 | 25 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 34 | 0 |
| 2010 | 49 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 3 |
| 2008 | 28 | 2 |
| 2007 | 29 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 |
| 2004 | 35 | 3 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 1 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 23 | 4 |
| 1996 | 37 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 7 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 9 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965 | 10 | 0 |
| 1964 | 5 | 1 |
| 1963 | 7 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 5 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 2 |
| 1956 | 4 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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