Nebraska, 2000

Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, October 29, 2000

October 29, 2000 · NWS GID · 13 events in 7 counties and zones

The most significant tornado occurred northeast of Fullerton, and was on the ground for 9 miles. This tornado, rated at F1, damaged 3 farmsteads in its path.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$172,000
Crop damage
$25,000
Events
13

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.

In a rather unprecedented manner, a strong upper level low pressure system rotating over south-central Nebraska, produced a number of late season tornadoes and funnel clouds across the area.The most significant tornado occurred northeast of Fullerton, and was on the ground for 9 miles. This tornado, rated at F1, damaged 3 farmsteads in its path. One farmstead alone suffered damaged grain bins, farm equipment and vehicles. The occupants of the home were able to get into the tornado shelter just before the tornado hit.Just prior to that tornado, off-duty National Weather Service employees observed another tornado from the same parent thunderstorm. this tornado moved from north of Clarks in Merrick county to southeast of Fullerton in Nance county, and overturned an irrigation pivot and damaged trees. Other tornadoes were sighted southwest of Aurora and near Inland. Numerous other funnel clouds were observed along with some large hail.

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Event by event

5 tornado, 4 funnel cloud, 4 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Funnel Cloud, Adams

When
October 29, 10:30 AM CST
Where
Adams County, 8 mi N of Hastings
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.525, -98.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Funnel Cloud, Clay

When
October 29, 1:15 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 1 mi N of Glenville
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
40.524, -98.051 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Clay

When
October 29, 1:25 PM CST to 1:30 PM CST
Where
Clay County, 1 mi SW of Inland
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
15 yd
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
40.583, -98.233

Tornado, Hamilton

When
October 29, 1:45 PM CST
Where
Hamilton County, 2 mi SE of Giltner
Rating
F0
Path length
0.5 mi
Path width
10 yd
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
40.767, -98.117

Funnel Cloud, Hall

When
October 29, 2:31 PM CST
Where
Hall County, 1 mi W of Doniphan
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
40.873, -98.502 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Hail, Merrick

When
October 29, 2:45 PM CST
Where
Merrick County, Palmer
Measured
0.75 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.217, -98.250

Hail, Howard

When
October 29, 2:48 PM CST
Where
Howard County, 3 mi SE of Cushing
Measured
0.88 in hail
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.267, -98.350

Hail, Nance

When
October 29, 3:10 PM CST
Where
Nance County, 10 mi W of Fullerton
Measured
1 in hail
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.367, -98.183

Hail, Nance

When
October 29, 3:30 PM CST
Where
Nance County, 8 mi SW of Fullerton
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.283, -98.100

Funnel Cloud, Nance

When
October 29, 3:45 PM CST
Where
Nance County, 10 mi SW of Fullerton
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.397, -97.992 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Tornado, Merrick

When
October 29, 4:07 PM CST to 4:17 PM CST
Where
Merrick County, 1 mi NW of Clarks
Rating
F0
Path length
6 mi
Path width
50 yd
Property damage
$30,000
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
41.217, -97.867

Tornado, Nance

When
October 29, 4:17 PM CST to 4:20 PM CST
Where
Nance County, 6 mi SE of Fullerton
Rating
F0
Path length
1 mi
Path width
25 yd
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)
Coordinates
41.300, -97.900

Tornado, Nance

When
October 29, 4:30 PM CST to 4:45 PM CST
Where
Nance County, 6 mi E of Fullerton
Rating
F1
Path length
9 mi
Path width
100 yd
Property damage
$125,000
Crop damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.367, -97.867

What these are

Funnel Cloud
A rotating column of cloud extending from a thunderstorm that did not reach the ground.
Tornado
A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
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: 5157526, 5157527, 5157528, 5157529, 5157530, 5157531, 5157532, 5157533, 5157534, 5157535, 5157536, 5157537, 5157816.