Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, July 1, 1994

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, July 1, 1994
Start: 1994-07-01T14:25
End: 1994-07-01T19:49
Location: Nebraska

July 1, 1994 · 101 events in 49 counties and zones

74 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 98 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 3
Property damage: $16 million
Crop damage: $61 million
Events: 101

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

74 thunderstorm wind, 24 hail, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Madison

When: July 1, 2:25 PM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Madison County, To
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.917, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A swath of penny to baseball-size hail occurred along the Platte/Madison County border causing damage to crops and farm buildings.

Hail, Brown and Rock

When: July 1, 2:55 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Brown and Rock County, Creston
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.430, -99.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds swept across Brown and Rock Counties. A sign and some wooden fencing were blown down at Ainsworth. Several power poles and trees were also blown down.

Hail, Platte

When: July 1, 3:05 PM CST
Where: Platte County, Leigh
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 41.571, -97.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Colfax

When: July 1, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Colfax County, Clarkson
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Coordinates: 41.574, -97.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Thomas

When: July 1, 3:30 PM CST
Where: Thomas County, Thedford
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 41.914, -100.556 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down signs, roofs, and moved a mobile home off of its foundation. A combine trailer was also overturned.

Hail, Hooker

When: July 1, 3:36 PM CST
Where: Hooker County, Mullen
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Coordinates: 41.916, -101.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A small tornado touched down and snapped off eight power poles. Baseball-size hail was also reported.

Tornado, Hooker

When: July 1, 3:36 PM CST
Where: Hooker County, Mullen
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Coordinates: 41.970, -101.030

A small tornado touched down and snapped off eight power poles. Baseball-size hail was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Brown and Rock

When: July 1, 3:45 PM CST
Where: Brown and Rock County
Coordinates: 42.430, -99.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds swept across Brown and Rock Counties. A sign and some wooden fencing were blown down at Ainsworth. Several power poles and trees were also blown down.

Hail, Custer

When: July 1, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Broken Bow
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: July 1, 3:50 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Broken Bow
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.

Hail, Seward

When: July 1, 3:55 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Utica
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.872, -97.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: July 1, 4:17 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, O Neill
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.914, -98.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When: July 1, 4:18 PM CST
Where: Garfield County, Burwell
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.914, -98.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When: July 1, 4:20 PM CST
Where: Holt County, Inman
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 42.456, -98.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Seward

When: July 1, 4:25 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Beaver Crossing
Measured: 2 in hail
Coordinates: 40.872, -97.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Logan

When: July 1, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Stapleton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 41.567, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Logan County was hit with winds estimated near 100 mph, torrential rain and hail. The combination of wind and hail flattened corn and wheat fields, overturned and damaged irrigation systems, damaged buildings, snapped off power poles and uprooted large trees. A tractor-semitrailer was overturned on Highway 83. An airplane and hangar were destroyed. Over fifty windmills were toppled or damaged in Logan, Thomas and Hooker Counties. Damage was estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Thunderstorm Wind, Logan

When: July 1, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Logan County, Stapleton
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph)
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 41.567, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Loup

When: July 1, 4:30 PM CST
Where: Loup County, Taylor
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 41.914, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Knox

When: July 1, 4:31 PM CST
Where: Knox County, Crofton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 42.637, -97.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Seward

When: July 1, 4:37 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Goehner
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.872, -97.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 1, 4:40 PM CST
Where: Hamilton County, Phillips
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.874, -98.023 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saline

When: July 1, 4:45 PM CST
Where: Saline County, Friend
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.524, -97.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Merrick

When: July 1, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Merrick County, Chapman
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 41.170, -98.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dundy

When: July 1, 4:50 PM CST
Where: Dundy County, Haigler
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 40.176, -101.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Antelope

When: July 1, 4:52 PM CST
Where: Antelope County, Clearwater
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 42.177, -98.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Valley

When: July 1, 4:55 PM CST
Where: Valley County, Ord
Measured: 60 kt (69 mph)
Coordinates: 41.567, -98.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Antelope

When: July 1, 4:57 PM CST
Where: Antelope County, Neligh
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 42.177, -98.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds downed numerous trees and power lines in Antelope County.

Hail, Seward

When: July 1, 5:00 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Beaver Crossing
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.872, -97.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saline

When: July 1, 5:03 PM CST
Where: Saline County, Friend
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.524, -97.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Greeley

When: July 1, 5:07 PM CST
Where: Greeley County, Greeley
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 41.567, -98.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: July 1, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Broken Bow
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dundy

When: July 1, 5:10 PM CST
Where: Dundy County, Parks
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.176, -101.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Large tree branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman

When: July 1, 5:14 PM CST
Where: Sherman County, Loup City
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 41.221, -98.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dundy

When: July 1, 5:14 PM CST
Where: Dundy County, Haigler
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.176, -101.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pierce

When: July 1, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Pierce County, Pierce
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 42.264, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Minor wind damage occurred in Pierce.

Thunderstorm Wind, Sherman

When: July 1, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Sherman County, Ashton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 41.221, -98.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: July 1, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Callaway
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Two trees were uprooted and fell onto a garage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Boone

When: July 1, 5:15 PM CST
Where: Boone County, Albion
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Crop damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.707, -98.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds ripped through the Albion area downing large tree limbs, and power lines. The roof of a large storage building at a lumber yard was blown off. Corn crops were leveled south of town.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 1, 5:17 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, North Platte
Measured: 59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates: 41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saline

When: July 1, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Saline County, Friend
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Property damage: $5.0 million
Crop damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 40.524, -97.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Baseball-size hail was reported on the east side of Friend. The hail covered the ground and produced moderate damage to trees and vehicles. Crop damage in some fields was up to 70 percent. Power was out in Friend for several hours. Many homes received roof damage. Some windows were also broken.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 1, 5:20 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Brady
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Platte

When: July 1, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Platte County, Columbus
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.571, -97.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Fast moving thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds blew down a few trees in Columbus.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When: July 1, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Lincoln County, Brady
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Howard

When: July 1, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Howard County, St Paul
Measured: 62 kt (71 mph)
Coordinates: 41.220, -98.517 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nance

When: July 1, 5:25 PM CST
Where: Nance County, Genoa
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.397, -97.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: July 1, 5:30 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Oconto
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees were blown down and a center pivot irrigation system was flipped over.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When: July 1, 5:31 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Gothenburg
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Coordinates: 40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hall

When: July 1, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Hall County, Grand Island
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 40.873, -98.502 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 1, 5:39 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Norfolk
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 41.917, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hamilton

When: July 1, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Hamilton County, Aurora
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 40.874, -98.023 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When: July 1, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Eddyville
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Hitchcock

When: July 1, 5:40 PM CST
Where: Hitchcock County, Trenton
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.176, -101.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When: July 1, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Custer County, Broken Bow
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Hamilton

When: July 1, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Hamilton County, Giltner
Rating: F1
Path length: 0.3 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Coordinates: 40.850, -98.150

Hail, Dundy

When: July 1, 5:45 PM CST
Where: Dundy County, Haigler
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.176, -101.688 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When: July 1, 5:45 PM CST
Where: York County, Bradshaw
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.873, -97.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When: July 1, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Gothenburg
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 1, 5:52 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Norfolk
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.917, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Saline

When: July 1, 5:53 PM CST
Where: Saline County, Dorchester
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 40.524, -97.141 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Polk

When: July 1, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Polk County, Osceola
Coordinates: 41.187, -97.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Red Willow

When: July 1, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Red Willow County, McCook
Measured: 80 kt (92 mph)
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Coordinates: 40.176, -100.477 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A Walmart store was damaged by strong winds. An eleven year old boy standing near a fireworks stand in the parking lot was thrown 40 yards and injured slightly with scrapes and bruises.

Thunderstorm Wind, Merrick

When: July 1, 5:55 PM CST
Where: Merrick County, Chapman
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph)
Coordinates: 41.170, -98.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When: July 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Hamilton County, Stockham
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.874, -98.023 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Gage

When: July 1, 6:00 PM CST
Where: Gage County, Beatrice
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.262, -96.689 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down large tree limbs and power lines causing power outages. Clay County 3 S Stockham,01,1803CST- * to Sutton,,1815CST,7,75,0,0,?,?,Tornado (F1)

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When: July 1, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Lexington
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When: July 1, 6:05 PM CST
Where: Madison County, Madison
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Property damage: $50,000
Coordinates: 41.917, -97.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A few trees and numerous large limbs were blown down by strong winds. A tin roof of a bowling alley was also damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hall

When: July 1, 6:08 PM CST
Where: Hall County, Grand Island
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph)
Coordinates: 40.873, -98.502 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dawson

When: July 1, 6:09 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Cozad
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Coordinates: 40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Clay

When: July 1, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Sutton
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Coordinates: 40.524, -98.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When: July 1, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County, Amherst
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.855, -99.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Kearney

When: July 1, 6:10 PM CST
Where: Kearney County, Minden
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.507, -98.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When: July 1, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Adams County, Hastings
Measured: 69 kt (79 mph)
Coordinates: 40.525, -98.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Adams

When: July 1, 6:12 PM CST
Where: Adams County, Hastings
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph)
Coordinates: 40.525, -98.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: July 1, 6:15 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Sutton
Measured: 87 kt (100 mph)
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $5.0 million
Crop damage: $50 million
Coordinates: 40.524, -98.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Phelps

When: July 1, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Phelps County, Holdrege
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.511, -99.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When: July 1, 6:15 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County, Kearney
Measured: 57 kt (66 mph)
Coordinates: 40.855, -99.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, York

When: July 1, 6:15 PM CST
Where: York County, York
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.873, -97.597 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When: July 1, 6:25 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County, Grafton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.525, -97.596 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Colfax

When: July 1, 6:30 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where: Colfax County, Richland to Clarkson
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.574, -97.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Power lines were blown down at Clarkson and Schuyler. Trees were blown down across most of the county with heavy tree damage and debris at Richland. Scattered crop damage was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When: July 1, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Butler County, David City
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.226, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When: July 1, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County, Exeter
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.525, -97.596 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When: July 1, 6:30 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County, Fairmont
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.525, -97.596 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Dawson

When: July 1, 6:37 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Overton
Measured: 1 in hail
Coordinates: 40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Seward

When: July 1, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Seward County, Beaver Crossing
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Property damage: $500
Coordinates: 40.872, -97.139 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph snapped off the top of a tree. The tree then fell over into a backyard.

Thunderstorm Wind, Buffalo

When: July 1, 6:40 PM CST
Where: Buffalo County, Kearney
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 40.855, -99.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Johnson

When: July 1, 6:43 PM CST
Where: Johnson County, Sterling
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph)
Coordinates: 40.393, -96.265 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph occurred in Sterling.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cuming

When: July 1, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Cuming County, Bancroft
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 41.916, -96.787 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Trees and power lines were blown down at Bancroft.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dawson

When: July 1, 6:45 PM CST
Where: Dawson County, Overton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Gage

When: July 1, 6:45 PM CST to 6:55 PM CST
Where: Gage County, Liberty
Rating: F0
Path length: 0.5 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $5.0 million
Coordinates: 40.080, -96.480

A tornado touched down on the north side of Liberty, then proceeded to lift and touch down through the east side of town. It caused extensive structural damage to outbuildings and mobile homes. Some trees were also uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clay

When: July 1, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Clay County, Fairfield
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.524, -98.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Fillmore

When: July 1, 6:50 PM CST
Where: Fillmore County, Geneva
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.525, -97.596 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Nuckolls

When: July 1, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Nuckolls County, Superior
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.176, -98.047 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Supercell thunderstorms formed over south central Nebraska. Golf ball- size hail around Chapman caused around $1 million in crop damage. A tornado destroyed a cattle shed, a machine shed and a grain bin north of Giltner. A tornado touched down south of Stockham and continued southeast to Sutton. At Sutton, this storm was overtaken by a line of fast moving thunderstorms moving south across central Nebraska. Winds of 60 to 80 mph were reported with this line of storms, but at Sutton winds may have exceeded 100 mph. Nearly 400 of the communities 600 homes suffered structural damage and 20 businesses were damaged. Damage estimates in Sutton were around $3.5 million. Crop damage plus damage to the immediate rural area around Sutton was up to $23 million. A wind gust of 92 mph was measured at Gothenburg. A television repeater was blown over at Lexington. A tractor-semitrailer was blown onto its side near Overton. A mobile home was damaged near Amherst. A state trooper's vehicle was blown off of the road near York and a camper trailer was destroyed northwest of Minden. Several outbuildings were damaged in Aurora. Near Stockham, a tractor-semitrailer was blown over, three grain bins were damaged and siding was blown off of a house. Grain bins and power lines were blown down near Grafton, vehicles were blown off of the road at Fairmont, and the roof of a school was damaged at Exeter. At Superior, where winds of 60 to 80 mph were said to last for up to 20 minutes, windows were blown out of one business and the roof was taken off of another building.

Thunderstorm Wind, Thayer

When: July 1, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Thayer County, Hebron
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.176, -97.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Washington

When: July 1, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Blair
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 41.531, -96.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tree limbs were blown down as a line of thunderstorms moved through.

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When: July 1, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Webster County, Guide Rock
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.176, -98.500 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Webster

When: July 1, 7:00 PM CST
Where: Webster County, Red Cloud
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph)
Coordinates: 40.176, -98.500 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Pawnee

When: July 1, 7:16 PM CST
Where: Pawnee County, Burchard
Property damage: $5,000
Coordinates: 40.132, -96.237 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Nuckolls

When: July 1, 7:20 PM CST
Where: Nuckolls County
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 40.176, -98.047 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Sarpy

When: July 1, 7:40 PM CST
Where: Sarpy County, Springfield
Measured: 52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates: 41.113, -96.112 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree onto the road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: July 1, 7:47 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Jansen
Coordinates: 40.176, -97.143 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines in Jansen. In Fairbury, the wind blew down large tree limbs and caused some structural damage to buildings.

Thunderstorm Wind, Jefferson

When: July 1, 7:49 PM CST
Where: Jefferson County, Fairbury
Coordinates: 40.176, -97.143 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines in Jansen. In Fairbury, the wind blew down large tree limbs and caused some structural damage to buildings.

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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The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Nebraska in 1994 Every state in 1994 This day in weather history The tornado archive for Nebraska, 1994 Warnings in Nebraska, July 1994

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: 10333973, 10333825, 10333556, 10333384, 10333603, 10333965, 10333966, 10333826, 10333750, 10333751, 10333590, 10333390, 10333391, 10333955, 10333591, 10333816, 10333886, 10333895, 10333417, 10333592, 10333772, 10333609, 10333998, 10334101, 10333742, 10335736, 10333743, 10333593, 10333610, 10333411, 10333752, 10334102, 10333635, 10334103, 10333548, 10333636, 10333753, 10334424, 10333788, 10333611, and more.