Richardson County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Richardson County, Nebraska has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 24 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 3 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 30, 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.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Personal weather station measured gust. (OAX)”
- Wind 58 mph 2 WNW Preston SPC verified report
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“AWOS station KFNB Falls City Airport. (OAX)”
- Wind 58 mph 1 E Falls City SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1230 AM CDT, multiple public mesonet stations reported wind gusts of 40-55 mph from Lancaster to Gage county. These winds will likely continue eastward before diminishing by 3 AM. Hazard: 40-55 mph wind gusts Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Richardson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", 4 tornado reports
“A tornado developed at approximately 5:07 PM near the intersection of 646 Avenue and 708 Road... about 1 mile northeast of Salem. Intermittent damage to trees and farm (OAX)”
“At approximately 4:55 PM... a tornado developed near the Nebraska/Kansas border just west of 639 Boulevard... damaging some trees. It continued northeast... crossing 63 (OAX)”
- Tornado Tornado 1 NE Salem SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 8 SW Salem SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 4 SSW Barada SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 5 S Dawson SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" Humboldt SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 61 mph
“Personal weather station gusted to 59 mph 2 miles WNW of Humboldt... NE. (OAX)”
- Wind 59 mph 2 WNW Humboldt SPC verified report
- Wind 61 mph Falls City SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Falls City SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 W Humboldt SPC verified report
Friday, April 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 68 mph
“AWOS station KFNB Falls City Airport. (OAX)”
- Wind 68 mph 1 E Falls City 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 Richardson 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 Richardson 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 Richardson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Richardson 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 Richardson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Richardson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Richardson 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 Richardson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Richardson 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 Richardson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Richardson County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Richardson County, NE?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 30, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 24 severe weather events in Richardson 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 Richardson County recently?
Yes — 3 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
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