Nebraska, 1997
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1997 was 1,627 against 1,741 in 1996.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 1997 | Kimball | Winter Weather | — | $40,000 | 2 | 1 |
| 13 Aug 1997 | Holt | Lightning | — | — | 1 | — |
| 4 Jan 1997 | Boyd | Blizzard | — | — | 1 | — |
| 24 Oct 1997 | Cheyenne | Blizzard | — | $30,000 | — | 3 |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Adams | Winter Storm | — | $15,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Lancaster | Heavy Snow | — | $16,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Douglas | Heavy Snow | — | $14,000,000 | — | — |
| 2 Dec 1997 | Custer | Dense Fog | — | $45,000 | — | 1 |
| 25 Dec 1997 | Chase | Winter Storm | — | $26,000 | — | 1 |
| 8 Dec 1997 | Box Butte | Winter Weather | — | $5,000 | — | 1 |
| 27 Dec 1997 | Morrill | Blizzard | — | $3,000 | — | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1997 | Douglas | Lightning | — | — | — | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Sarpy | Heavy Snow | — | $8,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Kimball | Hail | 1.75 in | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Otoe | Heavy Snow | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 4 Apr 1997 | Banner | Blizzard | — | $5,000,000 | — | — |
| 30 Jun 1997 | Brown | Hail | 2.00 in | $1,200,000 | — | — |
| 21 Aug 1997 | Howard | Hail | 1.75 in | $150,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Cass | Heavy Snow | — | $3,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Lincoln | Hail | 1.75 in | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Frontier | Hail | 1.75 in | $3,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Lincoln | Hail | 1.75 in | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 21 Aug 1997 | Chase | Hail | 2.75 in | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 21 Aug 1997 | Chase | Hail | 1.75 in | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 May 1997 | Cheyenne | Flash Flood | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Seward | Heavy Snow | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Saline | Heavy Snow | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Gage | Heavy Snow | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Saunders | Heavy Snow | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 21 Aug 1997 | Greeley | Hail | 1.25 in | $80,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jul 1997 | Franklin | Hail | 1.00 in | $75,000 | — | — |
| 11 Jun 1997 | York | Hail | 1.25 in | $75,000 | — | — |
| 7 Jul 1997 | Hall | Hail | 0.75 in | $50,000 | — | — |
| 14 Aug 1997 | Holt | Hail | 2.00 in | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 28 Aug 1997 | Hayes | Hail | 1.25 in | $500,000 | — | — |
| 24 May 1997 | Kimball | Flash Flood | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Jefferson | Heavy Snow | — | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 15 Jun 1997 | Hall | Hail | 1.00 in | $150,000 | — | — |
| 30 Jun 1997 | Brown | Hail | 1.75 in | $600,000 | — | — |
| 15 Jun 1997 | Hall | Hail | 0.75 in | $100,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 1997
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1997 | DR-1190 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Snow Storms, Rain, And Strong Winds | 39 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1997 date of loss
107 NFIP claims, 87 of them paid, for $1,385,330.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (29 Sep 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 30 Sep 2026.