Thayer storm history

A swath of wind with gusts estimated to be as high as 90 MPH swept through the west-northwest portions of Thayer County. Peak measured gusts included the following: 85 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Deshler; 85 MPH, measured by a mesonet s…

The peak measured wind gusts was 71 MPH, recorded at 11:37 PM CDT by a mesonet station located three miles east-southeast of Carleton. Other gusts included: 67 MPH, recorded at 11:45 PM CDT by a mesonet station located three miles east-southeast of Belvidere; 59 MPH, recorded at …

Central portions of Thayer County was the hardest hit in the NWS Hastings coverage area. A swath of 5 to 9 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts of 10 to 11 inches, was reported across the the county. Portions of Highways 81, 136 and 53 were closed for a period of time duri…

A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east of Hebron.

A wind gust 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles north of Chester. There were public reports of tree damage in Chester.

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Carleton.

Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 66 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Davenport.

Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 1 inch in southeastern portions of the county to closer to 4 inches in far northwestern areas. The highest reported totals included 2.0 inches from Hubbell and Davenport, as well as 1.9 inches from Hebron. This snow, combined with the strong …

The peak measured wind gust was 63 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located three miles west of Carleton.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 2.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Hubbell.

Some of the coldest wind chills of the event were recorded across the county, including -37 degrees by a mesonet station located near Davenport.

Snowfall totals across the county generally ranged from a dusting to around 1 inch.

Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.6 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observers in Hebron.

Storm total snow amounts generally in the 4 to 8 inch range, combined with northerly winds gusting between 30 to 35 MPH, resulted in low visibility and hazardous conditions across the county. The highest measured amount reported was 8 inches by an NWS Cooperative Observer located…

A wind gust of 79 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south-southeast of Davenport and a gust of 72 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located in Davenport.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in a couple of large trees being blown over in Alexandria.

Measured wind gusts in the area included: 68 MPH, by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Carleton; 63 MPH, by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Davenport; 60 MPH, by a mesonet station located three miles southwest of Carleton.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some minor tree damage in Hebron.

A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles north of Chester.

Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in damage to an outbuilding just south of Gilead, when wind was able to get in open areas and shifted part of the building off its foundation. A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile northwest of Gil…

A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south-southeast of Davenport.

A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles northwest of Deshler.

Wind gusts of 63 MPH were measured by mesonet stations located three miles north of Chester and four miles south-southeast of Deshler.

A wind gust of 67 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles southeast of Carleton.

A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-northeast of Ruskin.

Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from a 1 to 4 inches. Freezing drizzle mainly on the evening of the 25th resulted in some slick roads.

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.

The Hebron Airport AWOS recorded wind chills of -31 at 10:15 AM on January 13th and -28 at 9:15 AM on January 14th.

Snow amounts of 3 to 7 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts included 7.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Hubbell and from a CoCoRaHS observer located in Davenport and 5.1 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Hebron.