Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, June 19, 1979

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, June 19, 1979
Start: 1979-06-19T07:00
End: 1979-06-19T16:55
Location: Nebraska

June 19, 1979 · NWS T · 55 events in 44 counties and zones

40 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $500,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 55

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

40 thunderstorm wind, 12 hail, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Deuel

When: June 19, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Deuel County
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 41.070, -102.080

Hail, Keith

When: June 19, 7:00 AM CST
Where: Keith County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 41.170, -101.900

Hail,

When: June 19, 7:30 AM CST
Where: County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.430, -101.530

Hail, Cherry

When: June 19, 9:25 AM CST
Where: Cherry County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 42.550, -100.820

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When: June 19, 2:25 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Coordinates: 40.830, -99.170

Tornado, Fillmore

When: June 19, 2:30 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County
Rating: F0
Path length: 3 mi
Path width: 7 yd
Property damage: $250
Coordinates: 40.430, -97.720

Hail, Buffalo

When: June 19, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 40.970, -99.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When: June 19, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Dawson County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 40.950, -99.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Phelps

When: June 19, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Phelps County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 40.530, -99.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Valley

When: June 19, 2:40 PM CST
Where: Valley County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.600, -98.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman

When: June 19, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Sherman County
Coordinates: 41.120, -98.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: June 19, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Garfield County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.780, -99.130

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When: June 19, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 40.530, -97.580

Hail, Sherman

When: June 19, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Sherman County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 41.100, -99.080

Hail, Jefferson

When: June 19, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.250, -97.220

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: June 19, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Howard County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.220, -98.630

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 19, 3:15 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 40.230, -97.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Hall

When: June 19, 3:18 PM CST
Where: Hall County
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.980, -98.320

Thunderstorm Wind, Wheeler

When: June 19, 3:20 PM CST
Where: Wheeler County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.780, -98.680

Thunderstorm Wind, Merrick

When: June 19, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Merrick County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.120, -98.000

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: June 19, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 40.150, -97.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Greeley

When: June 19, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Greeley County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.400, -98.400

Thunderstorm Wind, Nance

When: June 19, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Nance County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.370, -97.980

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: June 19, 3:39 PM CST
Where: Boone County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.700, -98.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Saline

When: June 19, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Saline County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 40.480, -96.950

Hail, Antelope

When: June 19, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Antelope County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.070, -97.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Antelope

When: June 19, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Antelope County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 42.070, -97.970

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When: June 19, 4:00 PM CST
Where: Lancaster County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 40.800, -96.670

Tornado, Antelope

When: June 19, 4:05 PM CST
Where: Antelope County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 17 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 42.080, -97.950

Thunderstorm Wind, Nemaha

When: June 19, 4:15 PM CST
Where: Nemaha County
Coordinates: 40.450, -95.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: June 19, 4:18 PM CST
Where: Madison County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 42.000, -97.430

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When: June 19, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Wayne County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 42.230, -97.020

Thunderstorm Wind, Stanton

When: June 19, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Stanton County
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 42.020, -97.050

Thunderstorm Wind, Gage

When: June 19, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Gage County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 40.370, -96.180

Thunderstorm Wind, Dixon

When: June 19, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Dixon County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 42.500, -96.830

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When: June 19, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Dakota County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 42.420, -96.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Cedar

When: June 19, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Cedar County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 42.500, -97.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Saunders

When: June 19, 4:31 PM CST
Where: Saunders County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.230, -96.500

Tornado, Cuming

When: June 19, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Cuming County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 41.780, -96.670

Hail, Cedar

When: June 19, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Cedar County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.430, -97.350

Hail, Platte

When: June 19, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Platte County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.430, -97.370

Thunderstorm Wind, Cass

When: June 19, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Cass County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 40.920, -96.170

Thunderstorm Wind, Sarpy

When: June 19, 4:35 PM CST
Where: Sarpy County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.150, -96.250

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: June 19, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.550, -96.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuming

When: June 19, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Cuming County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.830, -96.720

Thunderstorm Wind, Colfax

When: June 19, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Colfax County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.450, -94.070

Thunderstorm Wind, Dodge

When: June 19, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Dodge County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.670, -96.670

Hail, Pierce

When: June 19, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Pierce County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.350, -97.780

Hail, Knox

When: June 19, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Knox County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.630, -97.600

Thunderstorm Wind, Burt

When: June 19, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Burt County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.830, -96.470

Thunderstorm Wind, Otoe

When: June 19, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Otoe County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.650, -95.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 19, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Douglas County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.320, -96.350

Thunderstorm Wind, Thurston

When: June 19, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Thurston County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 42.150, -96.480

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 19, 4:53 PM CST
Where: Douglas County
Measured: 55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates: 41.250, -96.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: June 19, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Douglas County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.270, -96.000

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10065199, 10065200, 10065201, 10065202, 10065203, 10065204, 10065205, 10065206, 10065207, 10065208, 10065209, 10065210, 10065211, 10065212, 10065213, 10065214, 10065215, 10065216, 10065217, 10065218, 10065219, 10065220, 10065221, 10065222, 10065223, 10065224, 10065225, 10065226, 10065227, 10065228, 10065229, 10065230, 10065231, 10065232, 10065233, 10065234, 10065235, 10065236, 10065237, 10065238, and more.