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Wind in Wheeler County, Nebraska
59 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 59 wind events in Wheeler County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 29 years.
June is the busiest month, with 16 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 31 events against 21 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 17,319 wind events recorded in Nebraska; its 10.3 per 100 square miles compares with 22.5 statewide.
38 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 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 | Wheeler County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 59 | 17,319 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.3 | 22.5 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 742.1 | 88.2 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 12 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
4Mar
1Apr
1May
3Jun
16Jul
13Aug
8Sep
0Oct
4Nov
3Dec
3
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 59 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 |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jun 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jan 2021 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2019 | High Wind | 62 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jan 2019 | High Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2016 | High Wind | 47 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 2016 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Aug 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jan 2014 | High Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Aug 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 45 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Nov 2011 | High Wind | 40 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Oct 2008 | High Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | $15K | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $140K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $200 | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2005 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 1999 | High Wind | 41 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Aug 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Nov 1997 | High Wind | 52 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 1996 | High Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 48 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Feb 1996 | High Wind | 53 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Oct 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1980 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Wheeler County had?
59 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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler County?
The thunderstorm wind of 5 Jul 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Wheeler County compare with Nebraska for wind?
10.3 events per 100 square miles against 22.5 statewide; the county holds 59 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.