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Wind in Platte County, Nebraska
227 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 227 wind events in Platte County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 50 years.
June is the busiest month, with 54 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 131 events against 69 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.3% of the 17,319 wind events recorded in Nebraska; its 33.7 per 100 square miles compares with 22.5 statewide.
163 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 32 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 | Platte County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 227 | 17,319 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 33.7 | 22.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 66.3 | 88.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 12 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
4Mar
8Apr
14May
45Jun
54Jul
44Aug
22Sep
8Oct
11Nov
4Dec
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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
The 198 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 227. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 2026 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2025 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Nov 2025 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2025 | High Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2025 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Dec 2024 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2022 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2019 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2018 | Strong Wind | 48 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Apr 2018 | Strong Wind | 48 mph | $1K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Feb 2009 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2009 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2006 | Strong Wind | 52 mph | $40K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2001 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 109 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 1999 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Feb 1999 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Nov 1998 | High Wind | 55 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 1997 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Nov 1997 | High Wind | 64 mph | $70K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 1997 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 90 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1996 | High Wind | 49 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | High Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Mar 1996 | High Wind | 64 mph | $2K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 47 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Aug 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 98 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Platte County had?
227 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 Platte County?
17 May 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Platte County?
The thunderstorm wind of 18 Aug 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $300K.
How does Platte County compare with Nebraska for wind?
33.7 events per 100 square miles against 22.5 statewide; the county holds 227 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.