Winter Storm in Nebraska, October 24 to 25, 1997

Name: Winter Storm in Nebraska, October 24 to 25, 1997
Start: 1997-10-24T05:00
End: 1997-10-25T23:30
Location: Nebraska

October 24 to 25, 1997 · NWS LBF · 26 events in 26 counties and zones

A major winter storm moved across southwest and northcentral Nebraska dumping from 4 to 12 inches of snow. Sustained winds at 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph created blowing and drifting snow.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 26 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: $200,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 26

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LBF wrote it up.

A major winter storm moved across southwest and northcentral Nebraska dumping from 4 to 12 inches of snow. Sustained winds at 40 mph with gusts to near 60 mph created blowing and drifting snow. The storm began as rain and then changed over to snow as temperatures fell. Ice and snow collected on power lines and trees causing considerable damage to tree limbs and scattered power outages. Interstate 80 was closed to traffic along with other roads in the area due to blowing and drifting snow and icy conditions. However, there were still numerous traffic accidents due to slick roads and poor visibilities. Many school and community activities were cancelled or postponed.

The radar

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Event by event

26 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Arthur

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Arthur forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.569, -101.696 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Blaine

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Blaine forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.913, -99.977 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Boyd

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Boyd forecast zone
Coordinates: 42.900, -98.766 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Brown

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Brown forecast zone
Coordinates: 42.430, -99.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Chase

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Chase forecast zone
Coordinates: 40.524, -101.698 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Cherry

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Cherry forecast zone
Coordinates: 42.545, -101.119 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Custer

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Custer forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.394, -99.726 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Deuel

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Deuel forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.112, -102.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Frontier

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Frontier forecast zone
Coordinates: 40.530, -100.394 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Garden

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Garden forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.619, -102.335 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Garfield

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Garfield forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.914, -98.991 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Grant

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Grant forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.915, -101.740 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hayes

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Hayes forecast zone
Coordinates: 40.525, -101.062 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Holt

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Holt forecast zone
Coordinates: 42.456, -98.784 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hooker

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Hooker forecast zone
Property damage: $200,000
Coordinates: 41.916, -101.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Keith

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Keith forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.199, -101.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Keya Paha

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Keya Paha forecast zone
Coordinates: 42.879, -99.712 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Lincoln

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Lincoln forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.048, -100.745 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Logan

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Logan forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.567, -100.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Loup

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Loup forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.914, -99.454 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, McPherson

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: McPherson forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.568, -101.060 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Perkins

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Perkins forecast zone
Coordinates: 40.851, -101.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Rock

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Rock forecast zone
Coordinates: 42.421, -99.450 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Sheridan

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Sheridan forecast zone
Coordinates: 42.505, -102.409 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Thomas

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Thomas forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.914, -100.556 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Wheeler

When: October 24, 5:00 AM CST to October 25, 11:30 PM CST
Where: Wheeler forecast zone
Coordinates: 41.915, -98.528 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm: A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Nebraska in 1997 Every state in 1997 This day in weather history Warnings in Nebraska, October 1997

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5617687, 5617688, 5617689, 5617690, 5617691, 5617692, 5617693, 5617694, 5617695, 5617696, 5617697, 5617698, 5617699, 5617700, 5617746, 5617747, 5617748, 5617863, 5617864, 5617865, 5617866, 5617867, 5617868, 5617869, 5617870, 5617871.