Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, March 13, 1990

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, March 13, 1990
Start: 1990-03-13T00:45
End: 1990-03-13T22:20
Location: Nebraska

March 13, 1990 · NWS OMA · 52 events in 35 counties and zones

29 tornado, 14 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 8
Property damage: $229 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 52

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

29 tornado, 14 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Otoe

When: March 13, 12:45 AM CST
Where: Otoe County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.650, -95.850

Hail, Cass

When: March 13, 1:20 AM CST
Where: Cass County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.880, -96.150

Hail, Sarpy

When: March 13, 2:05 AM CST
Where: Sarpy County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.120, -95.980

Hail, Harlan

When: March 13, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Harlan County
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 40.100, -99.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Harlan

When: March 13, 3:00 PM CST
Where: Harlan County
Coordinates: 40.350, -99.250

Hail, Buffalo

When: March 13, 4:27 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.730, -98.850

Tornado, Buffalo

When: March 13, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Rating: F1
Path length: 1 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Property damage: $250
Coordinates: 40.800, -98.770

Tornado, Kearney

When: March 13, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Kearney County
Rating: F3
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 40.530, -99.000

Tornado, Webster

When: March 13, 5:05 PM CST
Where: Webster County
Rating: F4
Path length: 20 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 40.050, -98.530

Tornado, Buffalo

When: March 13, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Rating: F3
Path length: 10 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 40.720, -98.830

Tornado, Kearney

When: March 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Kearney County
Rating: F2
Path length: 8 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 40.370, -99.230

Tornado, Hall

When: March 13, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Hall County
Rating: F3
Path length: 12 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 40.780, -98.700

Tornado, Adams

When: March 13, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Adams County
Rating: F2
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 40.670, -98.650

Tornado, Hall

When: March 13, 5:28 PM CST
Where: Hall County
Rating: F2
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 80 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 40.720, -98.670

Tornado, Buffalo

When: March 13, 5:35 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.1 mi
Path width: 40 yd
Property damage: $30
Coordinates: 40.730, -99.080

Tornado, Hall

When: March 13, 5:44 PM CST
Where: Hall County
Rating: F3
Path length: 17 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 40.880, -98.470

Tornado, Nuckolls

When: March 13, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Nuckolls County
Rating: F4
Path length: 7 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 40.300, -98.270

Tornado, Howard

When: March 13, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Howard County
Rating: F3
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 41.030, -98.330

Tornado, Clay

When: March 13, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Clay County
Rating: F4
Path length: 28 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 40.350, -98.180

Tornado, Merrick

When: March 13, 6:13 PM CST
Where: Merrick County
Rating: F3
Path length: 6 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 41.100, -98.230

Tornado, Merrick

When: March 13, 6:23 PM CST
Where: Merrick County
Rating: F2
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 41.250, -98.270

Tornado, Boone

When: March 13, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Boone County
Rating: F1
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 41.650, -97.830

Tornado, Nance

When: March 13, 6:27 PM CST
Where: Nance County
Rating: F2
Path length: 11 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 41.280, -98.330

Tornado, Nance

When: March 13, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Nance County
Rating: F1
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 41.350, -97.950

Tornado, Fillmore

When: March 13, 6:35 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County
Rating: F4
Path length: 15 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 40.630, -97.830

Tornado, Madison

When: March 13, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Madison County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.2 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Coordinates: 41.750, -97.770

Hail, York

When: March 13, 6:45 PM CST
Where: York County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 40.870, -97.580

Tornado, York

When: March 13, 7:00 PM CST
Where: York County
Rating: F4
Path length: 23 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 40.720, -97.700

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When: March 13, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Polk County
Coordinates: 41.230, -97.430

Tornado, Madison

When: March 13, 7:30 PM CST
Where: Madison County
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.6 mi
Path width: 73 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 41.980, -97.570

Tornado, Thayer

When: March 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Thayer County
Rating: F3
Path length: 2 mi
Path width: 180 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 40.320, -97.670

Tornado, Thayer

When: March 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Thayer County
Rating: F3
Path length: 13 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 40.020, -97.620

Tornado, Seward

When: March 13, 7:45 PM CST
Where: Seward County
Rating: F4
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 41.030, -97.370

Tornado, Fillmore

When: March 13, 7:48 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County
Rating: F3
Path length: 23 mi
Path width: 180 yd
Property damage: $2.5 million
Coordinates: 40.350, -97.620

Tornado, Butler

When: March 13, 7:55 PM CST
Where: Butler County
Rating: F4
Path length: 30 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 41.030, -97.330

Thunderstorm Wind, Dodge

When: March 13, 8:15 PM CST
Where: Dodge County
Coordinates: 41.470, -96.780

Hail, Cedar

When: March 13, 8:30 PM CST
Where: Cedar County
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 42.430, -97.080

Thunderstorm Wind, Seward

When: March 13, 8:35 PM CST
Where: Seward County
Coordinates: 40.720, -97.350

Tornado, Colfax

When: March 13, 8:45 PM CST
Where: Colfax County
Rating: F4
Path length: 4 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Property damage: $25 million
Coordinates: 41.430, -97.030

Hail, Seward

When: March 13, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Seward County
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.780, -96.920

Thunderstorm Wind, Gage

When: March 13, 9:00 PM CST
Where: Gage County
Coordinates: 40.470, -96.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: March 13, 9:15 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County
Coordinates: 40.150, -97.170

Hail, Lancaster

When: March 13, 9:37 PM CST
Where: Lancaster County
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.800, -96.670

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When: March 13, 9:45 PM CST
Where: Lancaster County
Coordinates: 40.920, -96.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Saunders

When: March 13, 9:55 PM CST
Where: Saunders County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.050, -96.380

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When: March 13, 10:00 PM CST
Where: Douglas County
Coordinates: 41.270, -96.000

Tornado, Thurston

When: March 13, 10:01 PM CST
Where: Thurston County
Rating: F1
Path length: 1.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $250,000
Coordinates: 42.020, -96.570

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: March 13, 10:05 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County
Coordinates: 40.120, -96.150

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: March 13, 10:10 PM CST
Where: Washington County
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 41.670, -96.500

Thunderstorm Wind, Otoe

When: March 13, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Otoe County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.650, -95.850

Thunderstorm Wind, Richardson

When: March 13, 10:15 PM CST
Where: Richardson County
Coordinates: 40.170, -95.930

Thunderstorm Wind, Nemaha

When: March 13, 10:20 PM CST
Where: Nemaha County
Coordinates: 40.400, -95.830

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.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Nebraska in 1990 Every state in 1990 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Nebraska, 1990 Warnings in Nebraska, March 1990

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: 10082180, 10082181, 10082182, 10082183, 10082184, 10082185, 10082186, 10082187, 10082188, 10082189, 10082190, 10082191, 10082192, 10082193, 10082194, 10082195, 10082196, 10082197, 10082198, 10082199, 10082200, 10082201, 10082202, 10082203, 10082204, 10082205, 10082206, 10082207, 10082208, 10082209, 10082210, 10082211, 10082212, 10082213, 10082214, 10082215, 10082216, 10082217, 10082218, 10082219, and more.