Nebraska, 1998

Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, July 2 to 3, 1998

July 2 to 3, 1998 · NWS LBF · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail, 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
$15,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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 North Platte radar (KLNX), 155 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:01 UTC.

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Event by event

2 thunderstorm wind, 2 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Garden

When
July 2, 9:00 PM MST
Where
Garden County, 4 mi N of Oshkosh
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.470, -102.330

Thunderstorm winds caused extensive tree damage.

Hail, Blaine

When
July 3, 12:20 AM CST
Where
Blaine County, 9 mi NNW of Brewster
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.050, -99.930

Hail, Rock

When
July 3, 2:05 AM CST
Where
Rock County, 6 mi SW of Rose
Measured
1 in hail
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.130, -99.550

Thunderstorm Wind, Garfield

When
July 3, 2:40 AM CST
Where
Garfield County, 19 mi N of Burwell
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.070, -99.130

Several large trees blown down.

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.
Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

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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: 5655201, 5655202, 5655203, 5655204.