Pawnee County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
107
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
349
All events
0
Deaths
$873K
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pawnee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 81 mph along with tree branches (6 to 8 inches in diameter) down.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.50 inches in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Estimated time and location of tornado based on reports received from emergency management and radar interpretation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 71 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.75 inch in diameter near Elk Creek, NE.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter near Lewiston, NE.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
While no observations were available within the county, personal weather stations and mesonets surrounding the county measured heat index values of 110 to 119 degrees.
Drought Drought
D2 (severe) drought conditions were in place for one week (July 15th-22nd), with conditions improving to D0 (abnormally dry) by the end of the month. The observer at Table Rock 4N recorded 6.61 inches of precipitation for the month, which was 2.05 inches above average.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
While no observations were available within the county, ASOS/AWOS and personal weather stations in surrounding counties measured heat index values of 109 to 111 degrees.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to dime size (0.75 inch) in diameter.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Storm chaser videos indicate that an intermittent weak tornado tracked just south of Highway 8, beginning in an open field east of Highway 50, and continuing with an intermittent ground-level circulation and dust until ending prior to reaching 631 road. The ground level dust circ…
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.25 in diameter. Report received via mPING.
High Wind High Wind
Trained spotted reported wind gust of 68 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter measured gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager report of a farm shop severely damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts with an estimated wind speed of 65 mph. The report was delayed, with the time estimated from radar.
Blizzard Blizzard
General snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches throughout the county. While there is no ASOS/AWOS observations in the county, surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 60 mph.
High Wind High Wind
No observations in the county, though surrounding conditions support High Wind Warning, with a 60 mph gust just outside the eastern edge of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Interpolation of nearby observations suggests wind chill got as low as -31 in the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received snowfall reports of 5.5 to 6.1 across the county from both Trained Spotters and the Public. The heaviest snowfall was estimated around the northern edge of the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Multiple reports of 6 to 7 inches of snow came out of Pawnee County from the public and trained spotters in the area. Given the sharp gradient in snowfall amounts and its proximity to additional higher end reports in Richardson County and Kansas, it is likely that far southern an…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter measured a 63 miles per hour wind gust on a personal weather station.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
While no mesonet station directly observed excessive heat in the county, its proximity to other observations from neighboring counties supports afternoon heat indices ranging from 110 to 115 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of hot temperatures and high dew points brought excessive heat during the afternoon hour for portions of the county. Though no official observations came from the county, its proximity to other counties with observed excessive heat indices supports the likelihood th…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices up to 114 impacted portions of the county for a few hours during the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report was received of a 59 miles per hour wind gust measured on a Davis weather instrument.
Hail Hail
Emergency Management reported quarter sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 58 miles per hour wind gust was reported by a trained spotter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Management relayed a report of doors blown off a farm outbuilding. A subsequent damage survey found this was due to straight-line winds, estimated to be at 83 miles per hour.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire Department measured a 60 miles per hour wind gust. This report was relayed by the Emergency Manager.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
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. Minimum wind chills across the county were estimated to be between minus 35 and minus 40 degrees. This esti…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county during this winter storm. This included public reports ranging from 4 to 6 inches of snow out of Table rock, 5 to 6 inches of snow out of Steinauer, and 4 inches of snow in Pawnee City. Strong and gusty winds brought perio…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 7 to 13 inches of snow fell across the county for this winter storm. This includes public reports of 8.5 inches from Tablerock and Summerfield. Blowing and drifting snow was noted across the county on the morning of the 9th.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 69 mph.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
For 7 days, the high temperature 4 miles north of Table Rock reached at least 92. The highest observed temperature was 104 on August 19. The high temperature reached at least 100 August 23, 24, and 25. Dew point temperatures in the area were in the mid to upper 70s. This yielded …
Hail Hail
Public reported 1.5-inch hail.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 2-inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported a measured peak wind gust of 67 mph.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Interpolation of area observations show that the county had a heat index near and above 110 for approximately 4 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported a measured peak wind gust of 68 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Tornado started on the northeast side of Pawnee City where the baseball fields sustained damage. The tornado continued northeast and destroyed a grain bin and ended in a field 1 1/2 miles southwest of Table Rock.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm chaser reported 4-inch tree limbs blown down.
Hail Hail
Public sent multiple photos on social media of 4.5-inch hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported 1.25-inch hail via mPing.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported 2.75-inch hail.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser reported 2.75-inch hail.
Hail Hail
Public reported via mPing for 3.25-inch hail.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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