Excessive Heat — Douglas, Nebraska
August 19, 2023 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Douglas
Event narrative (NOAA)
For 7 days, the high temperature in Omaha was above 93��. The highest observed temperature was 104�� on August 24. The peak heat index reached at least 105�� each day. The highest calculated heat index was a 117�� on August 22.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.