Nebraska, 1999

Hail and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, July 15, 1999

July 15, 1999 · NWS LBF · 6 events in 5 counties and zones

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 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.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$15,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Events
6

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), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:28 UTC.

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Event by event

5 thunderstorm wind, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Custer

When
July 15, 4:30 PM CST
Where
Custer County, 3 mi E of Milburn
Measured
65 kt (75 mph)
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
41.720, -99.680

Thunderstorm wind of 60 to 70 mph blew down many large trees.

Hail, Loup

When
July 15, 4:34 PM CST
Where
Loup County, 2 mi W of Taylor
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$4,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
41.770, -99.420

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When
July 15, 5:40 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 10 mi SW of Amelia
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.130, -99.030

Thunderstorm Wind, Holt

When
July 15, 6:30 PM CST
Where
Holt County, 6 mi ENE of Page
Measured
70 kt (81 mph)
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.430, -98.300

Thunderstorm Wind, Sheridan

When
July 15, 9:48 PM CST
Where
Sheridan County, 6 mi N of Gordon
Measured
60 kt (69 mph)
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.880, -102.200

Thunderstorm Wind, Cherry

When
July 15, 10:15 PM CST
Where
Cherry County, Merriman
Measured
80 kt (92 mph)
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
42.920, -101.700

Thunderstorm wind of around 80 mph caused extensive tree damage in Merriman.

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.

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: 5707146, 5707147, 5707148, 5707149, 5707150, 5707151.