Sarpy 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.
15
Tornado reports
250
Hail reports
48
Floods since 1996
742
All events
5
Deaths
$449.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sarpy County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
Significant flash flooding occurred in central and eastern Sarpy County due to heavy rainfall. Slow moving thunderstorms deposited over 7 inches of rainfall during the evening and early morning hours of June 20th into the 21st. In addition to street flooding, that led to several …
A max heat index of 115 was observed at Offutt Airforce Base. 7 heat related hospitalizations were reported in Sarpy County by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
Freezing rain was followed by a period of light snow during the afternoon and early evening of 12/15. Although snow amounts were mainly an inch or less, the slick conditions caused a few accidents across the county.
A line of intense thunderstorms swept across Sarpy county, resulting in widespread significant wind damage. While the greatest measured wind gust was 80 miles per hour, recorded by a mesonet station in Papillion, narrow swaths of enhanced straight line wind damage was consistent …
Levee R-613 failed causing major flooding at Offutt Air Force Base and the Papillion Creek Wastewater Plant.
Heavy rains caused debris to clog a drainage ditch near a railroad track. The ditch filled with water and washed part of the track away. This lead to a derailment of 28 train box cars that were filled with grain.
Heat Heat
KOFF AWOS recorded minimum temperatures above 75 degrees for at least 48 hours. Multiple Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) stations measured peak heat index of 110-116 degrees within the county.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter along with strong winds and small tree limbs down.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 0.75 inches in diameter. Report received via mPING.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of thunderstorm wind damage including tree branches down with damage to a street light. Time estimated with radar. Winds estimated at 60-70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter report of 60 to 70 mph estimated wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter near Chalco, NE.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter near Chalco, NE.
Hail Hail
Delayed hail report received via social media. Sizes ranged from nickel to quarter size and lasted for around 8 to 10 minutes. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.25 inches in diameter near La Vista, NE.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter near Chalco, NE.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 60 mph near Gretna, NE.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail measured at 1.00 inch in diameter received via an image on social media.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The office received snowfall reports of 6 to 7.3 inches from both trained spotters and the public, with the heaviest amounts estimated in the central portion of the county. Measured wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph, combined with the heavy snowfall, reduced visibility to around three-q…
High Wind High Wind
No observations within the county. Estimated maximum wind gusts of 58-62 mph based on surrounding observations.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph near Papillion, NE and 58 mph near Gretna, NE.
High Wind High Wind
Public report of non-thunderstorm wind damage including a barn with a metal roof was partially destroyed in Bellevue, NE. Wind speeds were approximately 60 mph. Time is an estimate.
High Wind High Wind
KOFF AWOS measured wind gust of 60 mph. Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph near Papillion, NE and 58 mph near Chalco, NE.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near Elmwood, NE.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 68 mph near 192nd and Harrison Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
On the morning of July 31st, 2025, intense rainfall moved through the Omaha metropolitan area, causing flash floods in both Sarpy and Douglas Counties. Rainfall rates were estimated at 1.50 to 3.00 inches per hour, with total accumulations ranging from 3.15 to 4.03 inches based o…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KOFF AWOS measured heat index up to 115 degrees. Personal weather stations and mesonets measured heat index of 112 and 114 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KOFF AWOS measured heat index up to 115 degrees with a minimum heat index of 73 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 112, 115 and 117 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet report of wind gusts measured at 59 mph, associated with the outflow boundary of a thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 68 mph, associated with an outflow boundary ahead of an approaching thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 58 mph, associated with an outflow boundary ahead of an approaching thunderstorm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph, associated with an outflow boundary ahead of an approaching thunderstorm.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KOFF AWOS measured heat index up to 109 degrees with a minimum heat index of 84 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 110 and 113 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter report of a measured 60 mph wind gusts with a handheld weather station.
Blizzard Blizzard
I-80 closed between Waverly and Gretna. Snowfall amounts generally in the 3 to 8 range with wind gusts measured up to 67 mph and visibility down to 1/4 mile.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured gust of 67 mph and 64 mph. Relayed by KMTV, report of snapped power poles at 96th and Giles. I-80 closed between exit 432 and exit 442 for downed powerlines.
Blizzard Blizzard
General snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches throughout the county. Interstate-80 closed from Gretna to Lincoln at 21:50 CST. Wind gusts up to 56 mph.
High Wind High Wind
KOFF measured sustained wind speeds of greater than or equal to 40 mph for over an hour.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -32 in the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -30 in the county.
High Wind High Wind
There were several wind gusts across the county measured by personal weather stations ranging from 58 to 62 miles per hour.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A hot and humid airmass brought two consecutive days of excessive heat across Sarpy County. The first afternoon, a max heat index of 113 degrees was measured at Offutt AFB. The following day, heat indices ranging from 110 to 122 were measured from mesonets across the county.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices up to 111 impacted portions of the county for a few hours during the afternoon.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 3 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 35 | 2 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 1 |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1 |
| 2007 | 21 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 2 |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 27 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975 | 8 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
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