Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 120 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 55 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 64 high-wind reports with gusts up to 77 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Scotts Bluff County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →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.
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 608 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Minatare, or 11 miles east of Scottsbluff, moving east at 25 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 335 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harrisburg, or 17 miles south of Scottsbluff, moving east at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over McGrew, or 13 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, moving east at 15 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...”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 742 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Henry, or 9 miles southeast of Torrington, moving southeast at 25 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...”
“At 712 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Torrington, moving southeast at 25 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. Locations impacted include... Torrington, Henry, and Torrington Municipal Airport.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 614 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Morrill, or 14 miles southeast of Torrington, moving southeast at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report
“Powerpoles and trees blown over by storm. (CYS)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 812 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hubbard Hill to 12 miles southwest of Redington to Dix. Movement was east at 50 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...”
“At 846 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Minatare to near Courthouse And Jail Rock to near Brownson. Movement was east at 35 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Gering, or near Scottsbluff, moving northeast at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 313 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kilpatrick Lake, or 18 miles northeast of Scottsbluff, moving northeast at 15 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... Kilpatrick Lake and Berea.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“A band of gusty showers has started to move into southern portions of the Nebraska Panhandle. Wind gusts up to 60mph have been recorded in Banner County with these showers. Gusty showers will continue for the next 1 to 3 hours for this area with occasional gusts up to 60mph possible, especially under decaying showers.”
10 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 728 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Courthouse And Jail Rock, or 29 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, moving northeast 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 357 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hawk Springs, or 18 miles south of Torrington, moving east at 25 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75", wind gusts up to 77 mph
“Near Scottsbluff National Monument. (CYS)”
“Reports of tennis ball sized hail on Sunflower Road. (CYS)”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2.5"
“Majority were golf balls. A few tennis balls observed. (CYS)”
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 733 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Chadron Municipal Airport to Box Butte Campground to 6 miles northeast of Lake Alice Number 2. 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 332 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hawk Springs Reservoir, or 24 miles south of Torrington, moving northeast at 35 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. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 8 miles south of Flahertys Corner to near Lake Minatare State Recreation Area to near Harrisburg. 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...”
“At 514 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles east of Harrisburg, or 20 miles north of Kimball, moving northeast at 60 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“[Landspout] Received a photo of a landspout via social media. (CYS)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 413 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gering, or near Scottsbluff, moving northeast at 20 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 825 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northwest of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, or 30 miles north of Torrington, moving northeast at 15 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 61 mph
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 602 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles west of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument to 9 miles north of Lake Alice to Chimney Rock National Historic Site. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 517 PM MDT, emergency management reported a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pine Ridge Estates to near Torrington Municipal Airport to Stegall. Movement was east at 25 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 621 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gering, or near Scottsbluff, moving north at 20 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 600 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Harrisburg, or 18 miles south of Scottsbluff, moving northwest at 20 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. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Albin, or 25 miles northwest of Kimball, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... La Grange, Albin, Melbeta, Harrisburg, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, and Wrights Gap.”
“At 711 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Meriden Rest Area, or 33 miles northwest of Kimball, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... La Grange, Albin, Harrisburg, Meriden Rest Area, Gun Barrel, and Wycross.”
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 457 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lake Minatare State Recreation Area, or 8 miles east of Scottsbluff, moving east 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...”
“At 322 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Scotts Bluff National Monument, or near Scottsbluff, moving northeast at 20 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...”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 815 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Harrisburg, or 18 miles northwest of Kimball, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Minatare, Melbeta, Harrisburg, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area, and Wrights Gap.”
“At 745 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Albin, or 28 miles northwest of Kimball, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 453 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and isolated thunder along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Manning Ranch to 7 miles south of Laramie County Fairgrounds at Archer. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Brief strong gusts around 60 mph possible. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...In Nebraska, Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Morrill County, and Scotts Bluff County. In Wyoming, East Laramie County. WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Kimball County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From noon today to 3 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 75 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Cheyenne County and Scotts Bluff County. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Cheyenne County and Scotts Bluff County. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Cheyenne County and Scotts Bluff County. WHEN...From 8 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Cheyenne County and Scotts Bluff County. WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Banner County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, and Scotts Bluff County. WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...Until 8 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. WHERE...Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Morrill County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Strong westerly winds gusting 40 to 55 mph are expected to continue through the mid afternoon hours on Tuesday for far eastern Wyoming and much of the Nebraska panhandle. In addition, low relative humidity and dry fuels will lead to the rapid spread of any new grassland wildfire starts. Outdoor burning is discouraged today.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 104 PM MST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument to near Henry. 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...”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 120 severe weather events in Scotts Bluff County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 55 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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