Nebraska, 1997

Damaging Winds in Nebraska, October 8, 1997

October 8, 1997 · NWS GLD · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

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

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

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 Goodland radar (KGLD), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:02 UTC.

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Event by event

3 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Dundy

When
October 8, 12:05 PM MST
Where
Dundy County, Benkelman
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
40.050, -101.530

Estimated gust to 60 mph. Trees and branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hitchcock

When
October 8, 1:35 PM CST
Where
Hitchcock County, Trenton
Measured
52 kt (60 mph)
Coordinates
40.180, -101.020

Two trees uprooted. Up to 8 power poles down from Benkelman to Culbertson.

Thunderstorm Wind, Red Willow

When
October 8, 2:05 PM CST
Where
Red Willow County, (Mck)mc Cook Arpt
Measured
55 kt (63 mph)
Coordinates
40.200, -100.580

What these are

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: 5621954, 5621952, 5621953.