Nebraska, 1998

Damaging Wind in Nebraska, May 21, 1998

May 21, 1998 · NWS CYS · 1 event in 1 county or zone

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

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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 Cheyenne radar (KCYS), 186 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:02 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Box Butte

When
May 21, 1:00 PM MST to 1:12 PM MST
Where
Box Butte County, Alliance
Property damage
$20,000
Coordinates
42.220, -103.086 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A thunderstorm produced a microburst in Alliance which uprooted trees at a residence home and the owners vehicle was damaged by falling trees. Damage to power poles also occurred in Alliance.

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.

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: 5641613.