Lincoln storm history
Storm events recorded in Lincoln, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025.
2,040
Total events
105
Tornadoes
1,092
Hail
58
Floods
8
Deaths
$92.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A tornado touched down 10 miles southwest of North Platte and traveled north and destroyed a large metal transmission tower. Two homes were damaged, several outbuildings and garages were damaged or destroyed. Two center pivot irrigation systems were overturned with one wood trans…
A tornado touched down four and a half miles west of North Platte just south of west Front street and traveled north northeast. The tornado damage was extensive to include two homes destroyed and two additional homes with significant damage from trees blown over and windows blown…
This tornado formed 4 miles southeast of Moorefield in Frontier County and entered Lincoln County about 23 miles south southeast of Brady at 8:25 PM CST. The tornadic supercell continued for another 12 miles before dissipating 14 miles south of Brady at 8:46 PM CST. In addition t…
The same supercell thunderstorm that had earlier produced the twin tornadoes 20 miles south of Brady produced a large tornado that touched down 6 miles south of Brady and moved toward the northwest lifting 4 miles south of Maxwell. Two women were injured when their home blew down…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The Nebraska State Patrol notified WFO North Platte of a plane that took off from the North Platte Regional Airport, Lee Bird Field (LBF) at 1546 CST and lost contact seven minutes later at 1553 CST. At the time weather conditions at LBF included freezing drizzle and visibility o…
Winter storm conditions indirectly contributed to the fatality of a male driver on Interstate 80 near North Platte when the vehicle slid into the rear of a semi-truck around 1230 p.m. on December 19, 2012. The accident forced the closure of Interstate 80 for a few hours.
A fire started along Betty Way Road north of North Platte at approximately 1030 AM CT on February 26th. Aided by 40+ MPH westerly winds, the fire raced 26 miles east into western portions of Custer County. By the time the fire was completely contained on September 29th, over 7100…
Severe drought conditions (D2), which began the month of June, intensified to extreme drought conditions (D3) by the end of the month. Pastures that make up close to 66 percent of the land use in Lincoln County (2007 Census USDA) that was rated 69% poor or very poor. The lack of …
Considerable damage done to a new convertible from the hail.
Golf ball size hail fell just south of the city of North Platte, at the junction of U.S. Highway 83 and Dodge Hill Road.
Tennis ball size hail fell on the west side of North Platte, with a few pieces that large also falling on the east side of the city. Golf ball size hail also fell across much of the city and lasted until 6:50 p.m. CDT. In some parts of the city large hail fell off and on for almo…
Ping-pong ball to baseball size hail struck the east side of town. Hail damaged the bodies of nearly every vehicle and broke some windshields at an auto dealership and in residential areas on the east side of North Platte. Then the storm moved into the southeast section of town a…
Thunderstorms with large hail and 60 mph winds damaged crops and property in a path across Southwest Nebraska.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 70 mph were common across Lincoln County mainly during the morning hours on December 18th. The North Platte ASOS recorded a peak wind gust of 71 mph at 743 am CST. The high winds caused property damage in North Platte, includin…
Hail Hail
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Public reports numerous roads flooded in North Platte. A foot of water was reported over the road near the Public Safety Building.
Hail Hail
EMS reports ping pong ball sized hail at this location.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall, up to 3 inches, fell in a short time over North Platte, leading to water over numerous streets. There were reports of cars submerged at the District 177 Shopping Area.
Hail Hail
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Fire department reports window damage to several buildings in northeastern Lincoln and southern Logan County.
Hail Hail
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Golf ball sized hail reported at the NWS office.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Quarter sized hail also reported at this location.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado touched down and crossed highway 23 before lifting. Large branches were broken where the tornado initially touched down. As the tornado tracked to the west-southwest, it snapped several hardwood trees in a shelterbelt before dissipating.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Tornado developed and tracked approximately 3 miles to the south where it dissipated almost 45 minutes later. Along the tornado path, numerous power poles were snapped, a center pivot was overturned, and severe tree damage was reported to shelterbelts.
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Photo of several 1 inch hail stones and a report of minor street flooding 538 to 548pm CST.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH, damaged several power poles just to the southwest of the city limits of North Platte.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH, overturned two towers of a center pivot irrigation system. Time estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought conditions over southern Lincoln County improved to moderate (D1) drought by the end of June. The cooperative observer at Hershey 5SSE reported 10.16 inches of precipitation for June. This was 6.34 inches above the normal of 3.82 inches. The cooperative observ…
Hail Hail
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | 2 |
| 2024 | 49 | 1 |
| 2023 | 60 | 0 |
| 2022 | 49 | 0 |
| 2021 | 40 | 0 |
| 2020 | 66 | 1 |
| 2019 | 66 | 0 |
| 2018 | 34 | 0 |
| 2017 | 41 | 0 |
| 2016 | 80 | 0 |
| 2015 | 72 | 3 |
| 2014 | 110 | 0 |
| 2013 | 88 | 2 |
| 2012 | 72 | 12 |
| 2011 | 56 | 0 |
| 2010 | 66 | 3 |
| 2009 | 76 | 4 |
| 2008 | 71 | 0 |
| 2007 | 71 | 3 |
| 2006 | 29 | 3 |
| 2005 | 55 | 2 |
| 2004 | 51 | 7 |
| 2003 | 34 | 3 |
| 2002 | 33 | 1 |
| 2001 | 63 | 0 |
| 2000 | 69 | 4 |
| 1999 | 34 | 0 |
| 1998 | 41 | 3 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 66 | 3 |
| 1995 | 17 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 22 | 1 |
| 1991 | 16 | 2 |
| 1990 | 19 | 3 |
| 1989 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | 9 | 3 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986 | 12 | 4 |
| 1985 | 15 | 1 |
| 1984 | 16 | 5 |
| 1983 | 13 | 1 |
| 1982 | 13 | 1 |
| 1981 | 15 | 2 |
| 1980 | 13 | 1 |
| 1979 | 10 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 2 |
| 1976 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1974 | 9 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 1 |
| 1964 | 5 | 1 |
| 1962 | 10 | 4 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 5 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |