Nebraska, 1995

Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, May 27, 1995

May 27, 1995 · 11 events in 8 counties and zones

4 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 8 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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  • Cold
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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$53,000
Crop damage
$2,000
Events
11

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.

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Event by event

4 hail, 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Clay

When
May 27, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Clay County, Saronville
Measured
1.75 in hail
Crop damage
$2,000
Coordinates
40.524, -98.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Butler

When
May 27, 2:50 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Ulysses
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.226, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage to trees and building destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Butler

When
May 27, 3:00 PM CST
Where
Butler County, Brainard
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Property damage
$15,000
Coordinates
41.226, -97.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Wind damage to trees and building destroyed.

Tornado, Wayne

When
May 27, 3:14 PM CST
Where
Wayne County, 2 S Wayne to Wayne
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
42.170, -97.220

Brief touchdowns from a tornado did minor damage to maintenance sheds, hog feeders, trees, and a utility shed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Wayne

When
May 27, 3:20 PM CST
Where
Wayne County, Wayne
Measured
61 kt (70 mph)
Property damage
$10,000
Coordinates
42.209, -97.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Roof blown off equipment building.

Tornado, Dixon

When
May 27, 3:55 PM CST
Where
Dixon County, Dixon
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
10 yd
Property damage
$5,000
Coordinates
42.420, -97.000

A tornado damaged sheds, power lines and trees. The tornado was observed and reported by fire department personnel.

Hail, Dodge

When
May 27, 4:15 PM CST
Where
Dodge County, Fremont
Measured
0.88 in hail
Coordinates
41.578, -96.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas

When
May 27, 4:37 PM CST
Where
Douglas County, Valley
Measured
54 kt (62 mph)
Coordinates
41.295, -96.154 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Dakota

When
May 27, 4:38 PM CST
Where
Dakota County, Sioux City to Airport
Rating
F0
Path length
0.1 mi
Path width
10 yd
Coordinates
42.280, -96.550

A tornado touched down briefly and caused no damage. The tornado was observed, by the observer on duty, at the Sioux City Iowa Airport.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dakota

When
May 27, 4:45 PM CST
Where
Dakota County, S. Sioux City
Property damage
$3,000
Coordinates
42.391, -96.564 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

,,,,,,,,(G60) Thunderstorm winds blew the roof off of a horse stable.

Hail, Washington

When
May 27, 5:08 PM CST
Where
Washington County, Blair
Measured
1.75 in hail
Coordinates
41.531, -96.222 (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.
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.

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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: 10333381, 10333923, 10333924, 10335746, 10335747, 10333940, 10334441, 10334022, 10333834, 10333835, 10335744.