Nebraska, 1995

Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, July 21, 1995

July 21, 1995 · 12 events in 5 counties and zones

6 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 12 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
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
$20,000
Events
12

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.

The radar

The Sioux Falls radar (KFSD), 142 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:58 UTC.

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Event by event

6 hail, 6 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Knox

When
July 21, 5:57 PM CST
Where
Knox County, Niobrara
Measured
1 in hail
Coordinates
42.637, -97.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Lincoln

When
July 21, 6:29 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, North Platte to North
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds caused damage to crops and downed several large trees.

Hail, Lincoln

When
July 21, 6:29 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, North Platte
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds caused damage to crops and downed several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
July 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, North Platte
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Crop damage
$10,000
Coordinates
41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds caused damage to crops and downed several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lincoln

When
July 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Lincoln County, Platte
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Crop damage
$10,000
Coordinates
41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm winds caused damage to crops and downed several large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind, Cedar

When
July 21, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Cedar County, St.Helena
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.599, -97.252 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Knox

When
July 21, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Knox County, Croften
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
42.637, -97.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Custer

When
July 21, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Custer County, Arnold
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Custer

When
July 21, 7:10 PM CST
Where
Custer County, Arnold
Measured
0.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Knox

When
July 21, 7:15 PM CST
Where
Knox County, Croften
Measured
59 kt (68 mph)
Coordinates
42.637, -97.892 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Cedar

When
July 21, 7:30 PM CST
Where
Cedar County, Menominee
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
42.599, -97.252 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Madison

When
July 21, 9:45 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)

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.

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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: 10333422, 10333803, 10333804, 10333805, 10333806, 10334081, 10333423, 10333761, 10333762, 10333424, 10334082, 10333985.