DisasterAtlasUSA

This is a record of past federal disaster declarations, not a forecast. Federal assistance figures are aid obligated under specific programs, not total damages. For current threats, check the National Weather Service and FEMA.

Home / Storms / Nebraska

Nebraska Storm & Severe Weather History

Since 1996, Nebraska has logged 54,623 severe-weather events — about 1,762 a year — with 64 direct deaths, 642 injuries and $3.6B in reported property damage.

By event type

Hail20,979$1.2B
Thunderstorm Wind10,1353 d$430.9M
Winter Storm4,05513 d$54.1M
High Wind3,6473 d$27.2M
Drought3,400$215.1M
Winter Weather1,8052 d$2.3M
Tornado1,6445 d$400.7M
Flash Flood1,3236 d$179.5M
Blizzard1,1791 d$26.7M
Cold/Wind Chill1,1183 d$850K
Flood1,0285 d$812.7M
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1,0272 d
Heavy Snow736$56.5M
Heavy Rain677$3.6M
Heat4445 d$12.3M
Funnel Cloud379

Events by year

19962026

Notable events (145)

Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.