Stanton storm history
Storm events recorded in Stanton, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025.
473
Total events
36
Tornadoes
112
Hail
27
Floods
1
Deaths
$20.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado began to the southwest of the Stanton and increased in intensity and size as it moved to the north northeast, passing to the west of the city of Stanton by about 2 miles. The tornado did the most significant damage to the north of Stanton where two farmsteads were co…
This tornado developed about 5.5 miles southwest of the town of Pilger and moved directly northeast directly striking the town. The tornado did violent damage within the town of Pilger. Nearly 75 percent of the structures in the town received some damage, while structures near th…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Snow, mostly light, combined with northwest winds which increased to 25 to 45 mph with an occasional gust around 50 mph. This brought widespread blowing and drifting snow and poor visibilities beginning on 2/14 and continuing into the 15th. These conditions briefly dropped below …
Rainfall of at least 3 to 5 inches fell over much of the upper Elkhorn River basin in the week ending 7am 6/12, including 1 to 2 inch 24 hour amounts ending 7am the 12th. This caused record or near record flooding along the Elkhorn River from around Clearwater and Neligh downstre…
High Wind High Wind
Emergency management report of a measured 64 mph wind gust in Stanton, NE. Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near Pilger, NE.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph near Pilger, NE.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured gust of 58 mph near Pilger, NE.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Personal weather station measured heat index of 111 degrees.
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 114 degrees.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager report of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter.
Blizzard Blizzard
Highway 32 closed in eastern Stanton County due to blizzard conditions. Snowfall amounts generally in the 3 to 6 range with wind gusts estimated in the 50-60 mph range.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Generally 1 to 3 of snow across the county. Wind gusts up to 68 mph brought blizzard-like conditions. Emergency management reported multiple accidents on Highway 275 and Highway 15. Visibility less than 1/2 mile reported at 16:27 CST.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station 68 mph measured wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -42 in the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -36 in the county.
High Wind High Wind
Though no direct measurements were made in the county of severe level wind gusts, observations from surrounding counties support the high likelihood of wind gusts up to 65 mph occurring the afternoon of the 19th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Observations from adjacent counties support peak afternoon heat indices ranging from 110 to 115 degrees.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud was reported by a storm chaser.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported flooding on and around Highway 32 between Highway 15 and Highway 57.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Based on chaser video as well as drone footage, this tornado developed 5.5 miles north of Clarkson, NE and moved east northeast. The tornado then produced EF-1 damage to a machine shed on a farmstead. The narrow tornado continued northeast another mile before lifting. Peak estima…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A very brief tornado caused window damage to a home and several trees. Maximum winds in this tornado were estimated to be at 84 miles per hour. The width of this tornado was also estimated to be 20 yards.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Documented from storm chaser video, this tornado developed just northeast of Pilger, north of Highway 275. It then traveled across a feedlot producing minor damage to a sun-shade before crossing into Cuming County. The peak estimated winds in this tornado were 70 miles per hour, …
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The Stanton County Emergency Manager reported a couple of funnel clouds.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported water over Highway 15 1 miles south of Highway 32. The depth of the water was unknown at the time of this report. Later in the afternoon, water and debris were reported to be flowing over several roads in this area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado touched down just on the Madison side of the Madison-Stanton County line before crossing into Stanton County less than a mile north of the East Sherwood Road and 558th Avenue intersection. Right as it crossed the county line, it hit a warehouse, blowing off the major…
Hail Hail
Emergency management sent in a photo of hail in Stanton, NE. Most of the hailstones were around half an inch with the largest stones up to quarter size. The ground was white from the amount of hail that had fallen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 20 power poles were reported down by the emergency manager. A tin outbuilding had a portion of the roof blown off in addition to large tree limbs broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management reported half a miles of powerlines down on Highway 15 near its intersection with County Road 831.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Emergency Management reported freezing drizzle and sleet in Woodland Park at 11:39 AM on the 25th. At 11:45 AM that same morning, Emergency Management reported ice had started to stick to tree branches in the area but not on roadways. At 9:04 PM, the EM reported arcing power line…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow began falling across the county late in the afternoon on the 18th. At 3:30 pm, a snow squall moved through the county bringing white-out conditions and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Significant blowing and drifting snow continued across the county for 4 to 5 hours afte…
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. The coldest recorded wind chill in the county was minus 44 degrees, which was observed in Stanton and Pende…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
An estimated 8 to 9 inches of snow fell across the county from this winter storm. County snow totals were estimated using public reported snow amounts from adjacent counties. Peak winds across the county were estimated to be between 30 and 40 miles per hour. This included a 35 mi…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Anywhere from 10 to 13 inches of snow were estimated to have fallen across the county. Some of the higher public snow reports were 12 inches of snow out of Stanton, and 10 inches of snow out of Wisner. Peak wind gusts during the event were estimated to range from 30 to 40 miles p…
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall ranging from 3 to 6 inches of snow was reported across the county. Blizzard criteria likely met due to proximity to KOFK.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey team reported 3 snapped power poles and several trees that were damaged. There were also large areas of downed corn in the area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado began southeast of the intersection of 834 Road and 574 Avenues. It continues northeast, damaging several trees and outbuildings at a farm. The tornado left a sporadic path in crops, crossed 834 Road, and ended prior to crossing 575 Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from the Emergency Manager of several trees snapped. The time of the event was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Emergency Manager reported a tree down across a road.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported hail ranging from 0.25 inches up to 1 inch.
Hail Hail
Public reported 1-inch hail via mPing.
Hail Hail
Public reported 1-inch hail via mPing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported that approximately 60 ft tall trees were uprooted, and power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported an estimated 60 mph wind gusts and dime sized hail in Woodland Park.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
For 4 days beginning on August 21, the high temperature 7 miles northeast of Stanton reached at least 98. The highest temperatures was 103 on August 23. Dew point temperatures were in the mid to upper 70s and yielded a heat index at or above 105.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported a 30-inch diameter tree snapped off.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 1-inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported a tree down on a house.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 4 |
| 2023 | 28 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 4 |
| 2013 | 17 | 1 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 1 |
| 1998 | 23 | 1 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 1 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |