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Wind in Loup County, Nebraska
62 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.
NCEI records 62 wind events in Loup County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.
June is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 41 events against 14 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 17,319 wind events recorded in Nebraska; its 11.0 per 100 square miles compares with 22.5 statewide.
41 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 2 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 | Loup County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 62 | 17,319 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.0 | 22.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1,026.5 | 88.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 12 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
3Mar
2Apr
1May
3Jun
15Jul
12Aug
6Sep
2Oct
6Nov
5Dec
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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
All 62 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2025 | High Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Oct 2019 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $55K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 44 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Oct 2011 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2010 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Sep 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2009 | High Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Nov 2008 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2005 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jun 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Oct 2001 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | $1K | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1997 | High Wind | — | — | $20K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 48 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 53 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Loup County had?
62 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 Loup County?
18 Dec 2025 (High Wind, 61 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Loup County?
The thunderstorm wind of 19 Aug 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $55K.
How does Loup County compare with Nebraska for wind?
11.0 events per 100 square miles against 22.5 statewide; the county holds 62 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.