Nebraska, 1999

Winter Storm in Nebraska, March 8, 1999

March 8, 1999 · NWS GID · 24 events in 24 counties and zones

After a couple of weeks of quiet weather, winter returned to the region with a mixture of snow, sleet, freezing rain and wind. Most of the precipitation fell from early morning to mid-afternoon across south-central Nebraska on the 8th.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 24 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. 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
$20,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
24

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 GID wrote it up.

After a couple of weeks of quiet weather, winter returned to the region with a mixture of snow, sleet, freezing rain and wind. Most of the precipitation fell from early morning to mid-afternoon across south-central Nebraska on the 8th. As the morning wore on, conditions deteriorated quickly as a mixture of sleet and freezing rain changed to all snow. North winds increased and gusted over 30 mph by late morning as heavy snow fell. Schools which hadn't already canceled classes, let students head home early as the snow piled up.Snow amounts ranged from 3 to 8 inches with the heavier amounts in a 50 mile wide band from near Alma, through Kearney, and then to around Greeley. Loup City and Greeley both reported 7 to 8 inches of snow. Somewhat lighter amounts were noted east and south of Hastings. The combination of snow, ice and wind downed power lines and caused hazardous driving conditions. Some 1,500 people were without electricity in the York area for a time on the 8th.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

24 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Adams

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Adams forecast zone
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.525, -98.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Buffalo

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Buffalo forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.855, -99.075 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Clay

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Clay forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.524, -98.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Dawson

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Dawson forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.870, -99.820 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Fillmore

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Fillmore forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.525, -97.596 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Franklin

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.176, -98.953 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Furnas

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Furnas forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.177, -99.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Gosper

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Gosper forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.515, -99.831 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Greeley

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Greeley forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.567, -98.521 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hall

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Hall forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.873, -98.502 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Hamilton

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.874, -98.023 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Harlan

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Harlan forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.177, -99.405 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Howard

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Howard forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.220, -98.517 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Kearney

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Kearney forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.507, -98.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Merrick

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Merrick forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.170, -98.038 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Nance

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Nance forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.397, -97.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Nuckolls

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Nuckolls forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.176, -98.047 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Phelps

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Phelps forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.511, -99.414 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Polk

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Polk forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.187, -97.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Sherman

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Sherman forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.221, -98.976 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Thayer

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Thayer forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.176, -97.595 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Valley

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Valley forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.567, -98.982 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Webster

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Webster forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.176, -98.500 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, York

When
March 8, 4:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
York forecast zone
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
40.873, -97.597 (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

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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: 5686153, 5686154, 5686155, 5686156, 5686157, 5686158, 5686159, 5686160, 5686161, 5686162, 5686163, 5686164, 5686165, 5686166, 5686167, 5686168, 5686169, 5686170, 5686171, 5686172, 5686173, 5686174, 5686175, 5686176.