Sep 5, 2005
Severe thunderstorms rolled across parts of Gosper, Phelps and Furnas counties to round out the Labor Day Weekend. Northwest Phelps County was hit particularly hard with hail to the size of golf balls driven by 70 mph winds. A 90 year old barn and grain bin were destroyed north of Bertrand. Vehicles were also damaged by the hail, including a Gosper County sheriff's car. About six sections of corn and soybeans were also severely damaged and stripped badly in some fields. Anywhere from 2 to 5 inch
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5471672). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Phelps County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.