Sherman County, Nebraska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
190
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
539
All events
1
Deaths
$21.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sherman County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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 F4 Tornado
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH. These gusts were accompanied by hail as large as 3.5 inches in diameter. Several reports of shattered windows and damaged siding were received from this wind-driven hail. Vehicle damage was reported, including from the Emergency Manage…
Hail reached as large as 3.5 inches in diameter. This hail was accompanied by wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH. Several reports of shattered windows and damaged siding were received from this wind-driven hail. Vehicle damage was reported, including from the Emergency Manage…
Hail up to the size of baseballs fell across Loup City, lasting about 20 minutes.
High Wind High Wind
Sustained speeds near 40 MPH and wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH were common throughout the day based on surrounding observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall ranging from 1 to 4 inches fell across the county.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in a few small limbs downed onto Highway 58 just northwest of Loup City.
High Wind High Wind
Northwest winds with sustained speeds near 40 MPH and gusts near 50-60 MPH were common across the county during the afternoon hours.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged from around 1 inch in northwestern portions of the county to near 4 inches in the far southeast. The highest reported totals included 3.5 inches from two miles northwest of Rockville and 1.2 inches from Loup City. This snow, combined with the strong northe…
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area, based off of surrounding observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts generally ranged from 1 to 3 inches across the county.
High Wind High Wind
The peak measured wind gust was 68 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located near Sherman Reservoir.
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 3 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.9 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located two miles northwest of Rockville.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged from 1 to 4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 4.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Loup City.
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Storm total amounts generally in the 2 to 4 inch range were reported across the county.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS Cooperative Observer reported minor tree damage in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles north-northeast of Sherman Reservoir.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in several downed tree limbs of six to eight inches in diameter.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Based on radar estimation and various measured totals from NWS/NeRAIN/CoCoRaHS observers, widespread rainfall of 3-6 inches fell within primarily the southern two-thirds of the county mainly between 6 p.m. CDT on the 21st and 12 a.m. CDT on the 22nd.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Radar estimates and local reports showed that between 2 and 5 inches of rain fell across the area, mostly in a period of two hours from approximately 7AM to 9AM. The highest amounts occurred in central and west-central portions of Howard County. Emergency management and law enfor…
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado was the first tornado of the day, starting east-southeast of Ravenna in Buffalo County and ending north of Ravenna in Sherman County. Damage started at an ethanol plant east of Ravenna, where minor damage occurred on a catwalk. The tornado moved north-northwest durin…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The second tornado of the day was first sighted out in a field south of Rockville, then moved north and cross the Middle Loup River. The tornado caused EF1 rated damage to a home and outbuildings just south of town. It then moved north along the east edge of Rockville and damaged…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located six miles north-northeast of Sherman Reservoir.
Blizzard Blizzard
Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts ranged from a trace to 3 inches across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Any additional snowfall during this period was light. A reinforcing push of northerly winds gusting between 35 and 45 MPH resulted in blowing and drifting of the snowfall from the 11-12th, causing poor visibility and hazardous conditions through the daytime hours on the 13th.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values of -30 to -45 were common mainly on the 13th-14th, based on area observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow amounts of 2 to 6 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts included 4.5 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located two miles northwest of Rockville and 4.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Loup City.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 3 to 6 inches across the county. Highest totals included 6.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Greeley, and 4.0 inches, reported by a CoCoRaHS observer located two miles northwest of Rockville.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts of mainly 4-6 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included 5.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer two miles northwest of Rockville and 4.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Loup City.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado occurred east of Hazard. Damage at a farmstead included damage to gutters and fascia on the west side of the home, and significant damage to a large tree on the property. Leaves and debris were smattered on the east side of the house. Minor tree occurred as the to…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A very brief tornado occurred on the south side of Rockville near or along Highway 68. Based upon video, the tornado lasted less than 5 seconds as it caused some minor damage in the area.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23 | 2 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 22 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 1 |
| 2011 | 19 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 2 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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