Jun 7, 2024
Thunderstorms developed over the central Sandhills in the vicinity of a stalled out frontal boundary. This activity quickly became severe with large hail up to golf ball size, severe thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH and a tornado was reported over western Custer County. Severe thunderstorms also tracked across far southwestern Nebraska, impacting Chase and Hayes county. Hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported in the Wauneta area.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1185408). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Custer County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.