Nuckolls 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.
47
Tornado reports
163
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
605
All events
0
Deaths
$54.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Nuckolls County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
A swath of wind with gusts estimated to be as high as 90 MPH swept through the southeastern portion of Nuckolls County. Peak measured gusts included the following: 73 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located one mile west-northwest of Ruskin; 67 MPH, measured by a mesonet stati…
Wind gusts were estimated to around 75 MPH. Tree limbs of 6 to 10 inches in diameter were downed, and several streets closed due to trees across them. Power was out for much of the town for several hours. A couple vehicles were damaged by falling tree limbs. A 40 foot section of …
This is a continuation of the tornado that touched down west-northwest of Webber in Jewell County, KS, traveling northeast through the very northwest corner of Republic County, KS, before entering Nebraska near the town of Hardy in Nuckolls County. It continued traveling northeas…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained speeds near 40 MPH and wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH were common throughout the day. The peak measured wind gust was 60 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-northeast of Nelson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles west-southwest of Nelson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles northwest of Nelson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located near Nelson. Local law enforcement reported tree damage and several downed power lines in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 75 MPH resulted in 11 empty train cars being pushed off of the track.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in a few overturned irrigation pivots in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Strong thunderstorms dropped as much as 4 to 6 inches of heavy rain across the area. Rural roads in the area were affected by running water, as were a portion of Highway 78/128 near the border of Webster County, NE and Jewell County, KS and a portion of Highway 281 in Smith Count…
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 63 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-northeast of Nelson.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 4 inches in far southeastern portions of the county to closer to 9 inches across the northwestern half. The highest reported totals included the following: 8.0 inches from eight miles northwest of Superior; 7.0 inches from seven miles northea…
High Wind High Wind
The peak measured wind gust was 67 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located four miles east-northeast of Nelson.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 5.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Superior.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged from a dusting to around 1 inch.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observers in Superior.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow amounts generally in the 3 to 6 inch range, combined with northerly winds gusting between 30 to 35 MPH, resulted in low visibility and hazardous conditions across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH knocked down some tree limbs of at least a few inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts of 68 MPH were measured by mesonet stations located two miles southeast of Edgar and four miles southeast of Edgar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 74 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles south of Edgar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-northwest of Davenport and a gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles west of Davenport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles southeast of Edgar.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in a truck and livestock trailer being tipped over at the junction of Highway 136 and Highway 14.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 79 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Davenport.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado danced its way along an approximately six mile path in rural eastern Webster County and ended in far western Nuckolls County. It started just west of Highway 78 between 5-6 miles north of Guide Rock. The worst damage along its path occurred at a nearby farmstead, whe…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles north of Superior.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts of 72 MPH and 58 MPH were measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Davenport.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles north-northwest of Bostwick.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 78 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles west-southwest of Nelson as a mesovortex passed directly overhead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Oak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south of Ruskin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Davenport.
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from a 1 to 4 inches.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 1 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 2 |
| 2021 | 21 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1 |
| 2019 | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 2 |
| 2015 | 18 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 27 | 1 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 8 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 2 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 3 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 3 |
| 1956 | 5 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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