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Wind in Clay County, Nebraska
264 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Clay County, Nebraska, has 264 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 47 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 62 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 171 events against 69 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.5% of the 17,319 wind events recorded in Nebraska; its 46.1 per 100 square miles compares with 22.5 statewide.
220 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 37 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Clay County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 264 | 17,319 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 46.1 | 22.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 434.4 | 88.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 12 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
1Mar
10Apr
24May
41Jun
62Jul
46Aug
39Sep
9Oct
12Nov
4Dec
12
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
The 180 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 264. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2026 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $175K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $150K | $3.0M | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Oct 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $2.0M | $15M | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $250K | $2.5M | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 77 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | $1.0M | $100K | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $5.0M | $15M | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Nov 2020 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2020 | High Wind | 63 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $500K | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 61 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $1.0M | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $1.0M | $10M | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $1.0M | $5.0M | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $125K | $3.0M | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $6.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $1.5M | $2.0M | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $2K | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $40K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | $150K | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | $150K | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | $75K | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | $75K | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | $500K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2005 | Strong Wind | 45 mph | $15K | $400K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 76 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $250K | $1.5M | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $30K | $300K | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $25K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | $150K | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $200K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $200K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $200K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $200K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $200K | $400K | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $75K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $2K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $5.0M | $50M | — | 2 | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Clay County had?
264 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Clay County?
15 Mar 2026 (High Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Clay County?
The thunderstorm wind of 1 Jul 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M and crop damage at $50M.
How does Clay County compare with Nebraska for wind?
46.1 events per 100 square miles against 22.5 statewide; the county holds 264 of the state's 17,319 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.