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Buffalo County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026

Has it hailed in Buffalo County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 34 hail reports with hail up to 3", among 70 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 76 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 12, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Buffalo County, Nebraska showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Buffalo County, Nebraska. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Buffalo County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Buffalo County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

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Events (12 mo)
34
Hail
36
Wind
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Tornado
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Max hail
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Max wind (mph)
Sep 12, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the May 16, 2026 hail event near 4 W Amherst, Buffalo County, Nebraska, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the May 16, 2026 hail event (3") near 4 W Amherst. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Saturday, September 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1129 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Gibbon, or 8 miles east of Kearney, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. The strong thunderstorm will be near... Gibbon around 1135 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Sunday, August 30, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, August 30, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 139 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Sumner to 8 miles southwest of Hazard to near Pleasanton to near Riverdale. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 102 AM CDT, an automated weather station reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Eddyville to Overton to near Bertrand. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Elm Creek, Loomis, and Eddyville around 110 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, August 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 420 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hazard to 7 miles northeast of Eddyville to near Oconto. Movement was south at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Eddyville and Hazard around 425 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 505 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gibbon to near Kearney to Elm Creek. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, August 15, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Hayes Center to Medicine Creek Reservoir State Recreation Area to near Loomis. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Friday, August 14, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 63 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, August 14, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elwood to Holdrege to 7 miles south of Franklin. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 125 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Miller to near Heartwell to 9 miles south of Inavale. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boelus, or 19 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cairo around 1200 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 1135 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loup City, or 29 miles south of Ord, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rockville around 1140 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Thursday, July 30, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"

“At 749 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oconto, or 18 miles south of Broken Bow, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Eddyville around 805 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gibbon to near Odessa to Loomis. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Libory to near Kearney. Movement was southeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Grand Island, Gibbon, Wood River, Shelton, and Alda around 900 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Eddyville, or 19 miles south of Broken Bow, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Friday, July 3, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hazard to near Gibbon to near Upland. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Hazard to near Bradshaw. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Grand Island, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 1209 AM CDT, automated weather stations reported gusty showers along a line extending from near Ravenna to 7 miles north of Funk to near Huntley. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Odessa to near Holstein to near Rosemont. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, June 20, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 60 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, June 20, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 909 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Miller, or 27 miles northwest of Kearney, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail, although smaller in most places. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Buffalo and southwestern Sherman Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 1212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Doniphan to near Wood River to 6 miles northwest of Kenesaw. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and hail up to half inch size, but mostly smaller. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, June 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 526 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Overton, or 13 miles east of Lexington, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Elm Creek around 530 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Thursday, June 11, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, June 11, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Public phone call reported 1 inch hail. (GID)”

SPC verified report · Kearney

“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GID)”

SPC verified report · 5 W Gibbon

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

6 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 76 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Tree Damage in Kearney. From Facebook. (GID)”

SPC verified report · Kearney

Friday, June 5, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

“At 1139 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Gibbon, or 13 miles northeast of Kearney, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Gibbon.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 1110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Poole, or 20 miles northeast of Kearney, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Monday, June 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1023 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Miller to near Lexington. Movement was north at 20 mph. Hazard: Spotty wind gusts up to around 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Friday, May 29, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1150 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Overton to 8 miles northwest of Funk to near Holdrege. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Sunday, May 24, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pleasanton to 6 miles northeast of Kearney to 6 miles northwest of Heartwell to Hildreth to near Republican City. Movement was east at 35 mph. Multiple wind gusts near 50 MPH have been reported with this line of storms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elm Creek to near Funk to 6 miles southwest of Stamford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 MPH have been observed on the leading edge of this line of thunderstorms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Arcadia to near Hazard to Amherst. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Friday, May 22, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, May 22, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shelton to 6 miles north of Kenesaw to near Minden. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 426 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kearney, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Kearney around 430 AM CDT. Gibbon around 445 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Monday, May 18, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 707 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kearney, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Buffalo and west central Hall Counties.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Sunday, May 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1"

“At 408 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hazard, or 27 miles north of Kearney, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rockville around 415 AM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, May 16, 2026

10 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 3", wind gusts up to 70 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, May 16, 2026 storm activity in Buffalo County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Biggest hail was 3 inches. It broke windows. It hailed for at least 30 minutes beginning around 5:45 PM. (GID)”

SPC verified report · 4 W Amherst

“Large cottonwood limbs down. Estimated 60 to 70 mph wind. (GID)”

SPC verified report · 3 NW Kearney

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Axtell, or 14 miles south of Kearney, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Minden around 515 PM CDT.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, March 21, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY INTO TONIGHT... WINDS...This afternoon into this evening, out of the south to southwest, sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting up to around 25 to 30 MPH. Then after midnight tonight into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“WINDS...Today into this evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight tonight night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Friday, March 20, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Saturday into Early Sunday Morning... WINDS...On Saturday into Saturday evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight Saturday night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph

“WHAT...North to northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may damage trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“WHAT...North-northwest winds sustained 30 to 40 MPH, and gusting 50 to 60 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may damage trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...Sustained north-northwest winds at least 30 to 40 MPH, with frequent gusts at least 50 to 60 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could damage trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Friday, March 13, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph

“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“At 336 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Callaway to 6 miles northeast of Willow Island to 6 miles north of Moorefield. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

“At 411 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Litchfield to near Bertrand to Cambridge. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... WINDS...Southwest turning more west through the afternoon. Sustained speeds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent. The lowest values between 10 and 15 percent are expected to occur across areas mainly west of Highway 281. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Thursday, December 18, 2025

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds sustained as high as 35 to 45 mph, with gusts 55 to 65 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Very strong winds could cause damage to trees. Localized power outages are possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Buffalo County

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Buffalo County, NE?

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 70 severe weather events in Buffalo County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Buffalo County recently?

Yes — 34 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 3" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Buffalo County?

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