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Wind in Kearney County, Nebraska
204 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.
Kearney County, Nebraska, has 204 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 56 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 55 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 129 events against 40 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.2% of the 17,319 wind events recorded in Nebraska; its 39.5 per 100 square miles compares with 22.5 statewide.
152 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 33 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 | Kearney County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 204 | 17,319 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 39.5 | 22.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 305.7 | 88.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 12 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
2Mar
15Apr
30May
20Jun
55Jul
31Aug
17Sep
5Oct
7Nov
6Dec
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 175 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 204. 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 | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Feb 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2024 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2024 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2024 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Oct 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | $3.0M | $15M | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Mar 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Dec 2020 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Nov 2020 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Nov 2020 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2020 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Apr 2020 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Apr 2020 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Apr 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 78 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 mph | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Mar 2018 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2017 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Dec 2017 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2017 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Dec 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $225K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 72 mph | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $1.0M | $7.0M | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $2.5M | $2.5M | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | $5.0M | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $20K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2004 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Strong Wind | 77 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Nov 2001 | High Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | $500K | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $25K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $100K | $750K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $200K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | $100K | $500K | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | $150K | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $150K | $750K | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 63 mph | $40K | $50K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | $25K | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Oct 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1967 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1964 | Thunderstorm Wind | 112 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 1963 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1961 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1960 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Kearney County had?
204 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 Kearney County?
15 Mar 2026 (High Wind, 62 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Kearney County?
The thunderstorm wind of 6 Jun 2022, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.0M and crop damage at $15M.
How does Kearney County compare with Nebraska for wind?
39.5 events per 100 square miles against 22.5 statewide; the county holds 204 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.