Jefferson County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Jefferson County, Nebraska has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 34 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 14 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 18 high-wind reports with gusts up to 88 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jun 20, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1"
“At 210 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alexandria, or 15 miles northwest of Fairbury, moving east 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 3 miles south of Jansen, or 5 miles east of Fairbury, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
- Hail 1" 3 ESE Jansen SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1059 PM CDT, multiple public mesonet stations reported wind gusts of 40-55 mph from Saline and Jefferson through Pawnee counties. Hazard: 40-55 mph wind gusts Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 68 mph
- Hail 1.75" 3 S Swanton SPC verified report
- Wind 68 mph 2.7 WNW Plymouth SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph 5 WSW Plymouth SPC verified report
Monday, May 18, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", 2 tornado reports
“Storm chaser video showed a brief tornado that began just south of State Highway 8... approximately 4.5 miles south-southeast of Diller. It continued northeast... cross (OAX)”
“Chaser stream of a brief cone tornado. (OAX)”
- Tornado Tornado 5 S Diller SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 S Diller SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Fairbury SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 6 W Fairbury SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Harbine SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Widespread tree branches down... 5 inch diameter. Time is estimated. (OAX)”
“House lost roof west of Crystal Springs. (OAX)”
- Wind 60 mph 2 E Plymouth SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Fairbury SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 WSW Fairbury SPC verified report
Friday, May 15, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75", wind gusts up to 88 mph
“Report received via NWSChat from EM. (OAX)”
“Several reports of golfball sized hail. (OAX)”
- Hail 2.75" 4 SW Plymouth SPC verified report
- Wind 88 mph 7 WNW Fairbury SPC verified report
- Hail 1.75" Fairbury SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 W Plymouth SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Delayed report via social media of hail up to 2 inches in diameter. Time estimated with radar. (OAX)”
- Hail 2" 1 ESE Fairbury SPC verified report
Saturday, March 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...From 9 AM to 10 PM CDT this evening.”
- Wind 50 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down a few trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 70 mph are possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern Nebraska and west-central into southwest Iowa. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few gusts to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Very strong winds may cause damage to trees and isolated to scattered power outages.”
- Wind 70 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...Until midnight CDT tonight.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.”
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Jefferson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Picture via social media. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)”
“Photo of several 1.25 to 1.5 inch diameter stones. (OAX)”
- Hail 2" Plymouth SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Steele City SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Plymouth SPC verified report
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Jefferson County, NE?
The most recent recorded event was on Jun 20, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 34 severe weather events in Jefferson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Jefferson County recently?
Yes — 14 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
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