Saunders County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Saunders County, Nebraska has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 39 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 12 hail reports with hail up to 2.5" and 25 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Saunders County
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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, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Malmo to 2 miles north of Weston to 4 miles northwest of Valparaiso. Movement was east at 25 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...”
“At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles south of Blair to Valley to 3 miles west of Mead. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Ithaca to 5 miles west of Gretna to 2 miles south of Papillion. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Embedded thunderstorm wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail and frequent lightning Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 806 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Hooper to near Woodcliff to 2 miles southwest of Leshara to near Ithaca. Movement was east at 45 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.”
“Strong winds caused power outage in Mead via report on Facebook. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)”
- Hail 0.5" Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Mead SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1012 PM CDT, the public reported gusty showers along a line extending from Clarkson to 2 miles northwest of Snyder to near Scribner to 2 miles east of Cedar Bluffs. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. winds up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 5 NNW Valparaiso SPC verified report
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 52 mph, 1 tornado report
“Tight circulation and TDS evident. (OAX)”
“At 240 AM CDT, multiple public mesonet stations reported wind gusts of 45-52 mph from Boone to Knox Counties. Hazard: 45-55 mph wind gusts Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Ashland SPC verified report
- Wind 52 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“A tornado developed in an open field... snapping and throwing several large branches in a field. It then progressed east northeast to the Sandy Pointe lake area where i (OAX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNE Ashland SPC verified report
Friday, May 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2.5"
“Delayed social media report of 2.5 inch hail. (OAX)”
- Hail 2.5" Ashland SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
“Photo on social media of many quarter sized or slightly larger stones. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)”
- Hail 1.5" 2 S Leshara SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" 2 NNE Wahoo SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 4 NNW Valparaiso SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, March 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From 6 AM to noon CDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
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 Saunders 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 Saunders 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 Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Saunders 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 Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Saunders 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 Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6 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 Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Iowa, Mills, Montgomery, and Pottawattamie Counties. In Nebraska, Butler, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Cass, Lancaster, and Seward Counties. WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible.”
- Wind 60 mph Saunders County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2"
“Photo via social media. Located 5 mi north of Valparaiso. (OAX)”
“Delayed report... time estimated with radar. Image shared via social media. (OAX)”
- Hail 2" 5 N Valparaiso SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SW Valparaiso SPC verified report
Sunday, September 21, 2025
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OAX)”
“Ping pong ball size hail reported near Prague. (OAX)”
- Hail 1.75" 2 W Prague SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 1 SE Cedar Bluffs SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 1 E Prague SPC verified report
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph Wahoo SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Saunders County, NE?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 39 severe weather events in Saunders 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 Saunders County recently?
Yes — 12 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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