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Nebraska, 2024

The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.

2,040events recorded2,335 in 2023
3deaths recorded115 injuries
$171Mproperty damage (estimates)$192M crop damage
5disaster declarations69 NFIP claims, $2.0M paid
← 20232025 →

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

Wind693
Hail510
Winter262
Drought161
Tornado115
Cold106
Flood95
Heat61
Other30
Wildfire5
Lightning2

Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2024 was 2,040 against 2,335 in 2023.

Counties with the most recorded events

CountyEvents in 2024
Hitchcock County55
Douglas County53
Red Willow County51
Buffalo County50
Lincoln County49
Scotts Bluff County48
Custer County46
Kearney County45
Dawson County44
Phelps County42
Cheyenne County40
Lancaster County39
Cherry County37
Hall County35
Adams County32
Clay County32
Keith County32
Fillmore County31
Holt County31
Nuckolls County31
Franklin County30
Cass County29
Dundy County29
Furnas County29
Sarpy County29

Notable events

DateCountyEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageDeathsInjuries
19 Dec 2024CusterWildfire—$30,0001—
8 Jan 2024DawsonBlizzard——1—
13 Jan 2024DundyCold/Wind Chill——1—
24 Jun 2024DouglasHeat———37
24 Jun 2024LancasterHeat———13
15 Jul 2024DouglasExcessive Heat———13
12 Jan 2024LancasterExtreme Cold/Wind Chill———12
12 Jan 2024DouglasExtreme Cold/Wind Chill———12
29 Jun 2024DawsonHail2.75 in$25,000,000——
15 Jul 2024LancasterExcessive Heat———8
24 Jun 2024SarpyHeat———7
31 Jul 2024DouglasThunderstorm Wind100 mph$35,000,000——
26 Apr 2024DouglasTornadoEF4——3
26 Apr 2024LancasterTornadoEF3——3
29 Jun 2024DawsonHail4.00 in$25,000,000——
18 Jan 2024PlatteWinter Storm———2
31 Jul 2024SarpyThunderstorm Wind100 mph$15,000,000——
19 Jul 2024KeithHail2.00 in——1
25 Mar 2024Red WillowBlizzard———1
26 Apr 2024WashingtonTornadoEF4——1
25 Jun 2024DouglasThunderstorm Wind100 mph——1
25 Jun 2024GrantTornadoEF3——1
21 Jun 2024NanceFlash Flood—$600,000——
21 Jun 2024HowardFlash Flood—$600,000——
7 Jun 2024MerrickThunderstorm Wind75 mph$1,000,000——
20 May 2024HallHail2.00 in$5,000,000——
6 Jul 2024DawsonHail2.50 in$1,000,000——
30 May 2024HowardFlood—$500,000——
30 May 2024HowardFlash Flood—$500,000——
30 May 2024ShermanFlash Flood—$500,000——
29 Jun 2024HallHail1.00 in$400,000——
6 Jul 2024DawsonHail2.00 in$250,000——
6 Jul 2024DawsonHail2.00 in$250,000——
20 Jun 2024Scotts BluffThunderstorm Wind100 mph$4,000,000——
7 Jun 2024PhelpsThunderstorm Wind85 mph$1,000,000——
26 Apr 2024HowardTornadoEF3$3,500,000——
23 May 2024KeithTornadoEF2$3,500,000——
21 Jun 2024ShermanFlash Flood—$300,000——
21 Jun 2024GreeleyFlash Flood—$300,000——
21 Jun 2024MerrickFlash Flood—$300,000——

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 2024

DeclaredNumberTypeIncidentTitleCounties
21 Oct 2024DR-4838Major disasterSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding5
24 Sep 2024DR-4822Major disasterSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding17
20 Aug 2024DR-4808Major disasterSevere StormSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding19
24 May 2024DR-4786Major disasterSevere StormSevere Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds8
3 May 2024DR-4778Major disasterTornadoSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes6

Flood insurance claims with a 2024 date of loss

69 NFIP claims, 47 of them paid, for $1,964,288.

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.