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Nebraska Flood Stories

1,090 first-hand accounts of flood events in Nebraska, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flood$25K damage

Nemaha, NE · Aug 1, 2011

A record rain event in May in eastern Montana combined with high water from storms in April and May, plus snow melt from a much above normal snow pack, all contributed to bring record high water to the Missouri River chain of reservoirs by late Spring.

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Flood$25K damage

Howard, NE · May 20, 2011

Only 12-24 hours after significant rainfall drenched eastern sections of South Central Nebraska resulting in considerable lowland flooding and closure of several county roads, another round of heavy rain-producing storms flared up mainly between 2 PM and 9 PM CDT on Friday the…

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Flood$25K damage

Hall, NE · May 20, 2011

Only 12-24 hours after significant rainfall drenched eastern sections of South Central Nebraska resulting in considerable lowland flooding and closure of several county roads, another round of heavy rain-producing storms flared up mainly between 2 PM and 9 PM CDT on Friday the…

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Flood$25K damage

Merrick, NE · May 20, 2011

Only 12-24 hours after significant rainfall drenched eastern sections of South Central Nebraska resulting in considerable lowland flooding and closure of several county roads, another round of heavy rain-producing storms flared up mainly between 2 PM and 9 PM CDT on Friday the…

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Flood$25K damage

Washington, NE · Aug 1, 2011

A record rain event in May in eastern Montana combined with high water from storms in April and May, plus snow melt from a much above normal snow pack, all contributed to bring record high water to the Missouri River chain of reservoirs by late Spring.

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Flood$25K damage

Sarpy, NE · Jul 1, 2011

A record rain event in May in eastern Montana, other storms in April and May, and snow melt all combined to bring record high water to the Missouri River chain of reservoirs.

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Flood$25K damage

Thurston, NE · Jun 1, 2011

A record rain event in May in eastern Montana combined with high water from storms in April and May (and early spring snow melt) and brought high water to the Missouri River chain of reservoirs.

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Flood$130K damage

Blaine, NE · Jun 12, 2010

A semi stationary front across the plains over a three day period remained the focus for thunderstorm development on June 11th. The thunderstorms developed initially on the high plains and spread east and intensified producing several large hail events and an isolated tornado in…

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Flood$130K damage

Garfield, NE · Jun 12, 2010

A semi stationary front across the plains over a three day period remained the focus for thunderstorm development on June 11th. The thunderstorms developed initially on the high plains and spread east and intensified producing several large hail events and an isolated tornado in…

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Flood$125K damage

Lincoln, NE · Jun 12, 2010

A semi stationary front across the plains over a three day period remained the focus for thunderstorm development on June 11th. The thunderstorms developed initially on the high plains and spread east and intensified producing several large hail events and an isolated tornado in…

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Flood$125K damage

Cherry, NE · Jun 12, 2010

A semi stationary front across the plains over a three day period remained the focus for thunderstorm development on June 11th. The thunderstorms developed initially on the high plains and spread east and intensified producing several large hail events and an isolated tornado in…

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Flash Flood$500K damage

Dixon, NE · Jul 16, 1996

Heavy rains of 6 to 10 inches caused flash flooding of roads and lowlands with no travel advised by local authorities. Several motorists were stranded and had to be rescued during the early morning hours. Basement flooding was widespread.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

York, NE · Jun 9, 1999

Severe thunderstorms pounded portions of south-central Nebraska with heavy rain and hail during the evening hours. An average of 4 to 6 inches of rain fell across southern York county forcing water over U.S. Highway 81 in McCool Junction.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Greeley, NE · May 29, 2004

Widespread severe thunderstorms ripped across most of south-central Nebraska. Tornadoes were reported southwest of Sumner and east of Hebron. High winds and hail were common place. 60 to 80 mph winds rolled across a large part of the area.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Polk, NE · Apr 18, 2005

A wild night of weather became the first major severe weather event of the season in south central Nebraska. Severe thunderstorms were responsible for tornadoes, very large hail and flash flooding, mainly east of Columbus to Hastings line. Fillmore County was hardest hit.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Saline, NE · May 5, 2007

A warm front that was along the Kansas and Nebraska border early Saturday morning May 5th, lifted north during the day bringing widespread heavy rain and severe weather, including tornadoes, to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Buffalo, NE · Apr 24, 2007

Thunderstorms developed across south-central Nebraska. These storms produced widespread rains and some hail. Nearly the entire region picked up an inch or more of rain. From Beaver City and Phillipsburg Kansas to St. Paul and Aurora picked up over 2 inches.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Hall, NE · Aug 22, 2007

A wild afternoon and early evening of high winds, hail, flooding and even a brief tornado was had over south central Nebraska. The tornado occurred on the east side of Hastings.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Fillmore, NE · Aug 1, 2007

Excessive rainfall and runoff in Thayer, Fillmore and Buffalo counties from thunderstorms led to some extensive flooding. In Thayer County, 3 to 8 inches of rain fell in just a few hours causing flash flooding in the Big Sandy Creek basin.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Gage, NE · Apr 25, 2008

An area of thunderstorms, including a few supercells, developed along a cold front that was pushing into eastern Nebraska and also along a weak warm front that extended just ahead of the cold front.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Webster, NE · May 23, 2008

Large upper level trough over the western U.S. continued to eject energy out over the Central Plains, with a surface low remaining anchored over eastern Colorado with a stationary boundary draped east through the region.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Franklin, NE · May 23, 2008

Large upper level trough over the western U.S. continued to eject energy out over the Central Plains, with a surface low remaining anchored over eastern Colorado with a stationary boundary draped east through the region.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Hall, NE · Jun 4, 2008

An upper level trough continued to dig over the western United States, accompanied by a weak disturbance and jet streak nosing into the Central Plains.

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Flash Flood$50K damage

Hamilton, NE · Jun 4, 2008

An upper level trough continued to dig over the western United States, accompanied by a weak disturbance and jet streak nosing into the Central Plains.

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