Nebraska, 2002

Damaging Wind in Nebraska, August 17, 2002

August 17, 2002 · NWS OAX · 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
None recorded
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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Omaha, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 16, 3:15 PM CST, 10 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 16, 3:15 PM CST, 10 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
415 PM CDT FRI AUG 16 2002

FORECAST CHALLENGES...TSRA REDEVELOPMENT TON...CHC -TSRA/TEMPS
DURING THE PD.

SYNOPSIS...HAD SVR WX FOR MUCH OF THE AM AND ERLY AFT...WITH SVRL
LARGE HAIL REPORTS.  ELEVATED TSRA DEVELOPED SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT
AND DVLPD INTO SVR STORMS AT SHIFT CHANGE.  STORMS FORMED IN AN AREA
OF STG WAA WHERE DEEP MOISTURE WAS RETURNING TO THE FCST AREA.  AT
21Z...THE SFC FNT WAS TO THE N VTN/ANW/HSI/BIE...WHERE TEMPS WERE
102 /99/92/91 RESPECTIVELY AND TO THE WEST OF ONL/OLU/LNK.  A CU
FIELD WAS NOTED OVER WCNTRL NEB AND THE DRYLINE WAS E OF AIA AND SNY.

FORECAST...THE CU IS FORMING IN AN AREA COINCIDENT TO THE
INSTABILITY AXIS (THETA-E AXIS/DEEP MOISTURE). H70 THERMAL AXIS
NOSING IN FM SW NEB INTO NE NEB AND THIS WILL HND DVLPMENT.  H70
MOISTURE POOLING NCNTRL NEB INTO SW MN AND WHERE CAP IS WEAKEST...IN
THE NW PORTION OF THE OAX AREA...EXPECT STORMS TO DEVELOP HERE
FIRST.  DUE TO THE STRENGTH OF THIS SYSTEM...WITH THE H85 LOW LEVEL
JET INCREASING TO 50+KTS 50KT 0-6KM SHR...SVR WX
POTENTIAL...ESPECIALLY FOR DAMAGING WINDS. WHILE EXPECT THE CAP TO
HOLD BACK STORMS INITIALLY...AFTER MIDNIGHT...CONTINUE POPS ACROSS
THE REST OF ECNTRL/SE NEB AND SW IA.

FNT MOVES THRU FOR SAT AND MUCH COOLER TEMPS IN THE FCST.  HOLD ONTO
POPS IN SE NEB SAT.  CHC OF ELEVATED -TSRA SAT NIGHT ACRS THE S WITH
WAA S AND FOR MUCH OF THE FCST AREA SUN.  FNT RMNS TO THE S
MON...HOWEVER...TSRA EXPECTED WITH LIFT OVER THE FNT AND THE PASSAGE
OF A SHORTWAVE TROF IN THE NRN PLNS. LITTLE CHANCE TO MAKE CHGS TO
THE EXTENDED.

.OMA...NONE.

ZAPOTOCNY

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 16, 7:43 PM CST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
843 PM CDT FRI AUG 16 2002

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0806 PM    7 N CROFTON               NE   .88 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   KNOX                           REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER. GAVINS POINT DAM
Local storm report, Aug 16, 8:44 PM CST, 4 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
944 PM CDT FRI AUG 16 2002

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0810 PM    2 1/2 NW ST HELENA        NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

0825 PM    3 NW ST HELENA            NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
Local storm report, Aug 16, 8:50 PM CST, 4 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
950 PM CDT FRI AUG 16 2002

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

1130 AM    5 NE WYNOT                NE   1 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
Local storm report, Aug 16, 8:54 PM CST, 4 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
954 PM CDT FRI AUG 16 2002

TIME(CDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0913 AM    MONROE                    NE   4.5 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   PLATTE                         REPORTED BY LAW
                                          ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.

0930 AM    1 W MONROE                NE   2.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   PLATTE                         REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
                                          MANAGEMENT.

0930 AM    PLATTE CENTER             NE   1 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   PLATTE                         REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

0930 AM    4 E MANLEY                NE   .88 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CASS                           REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

1040 AM    PIERCE                    NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   PIERCE                         REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
                                          MANAGEMENT.

1042 AM    5 S DAVID CITY            NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   BUTLER                         REPORTED BY LAW
                                          ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL.

1105 AM    CROFTON                   NE   1.25 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   KNOX                           HAIL COVERING THE
                                          GROUND, REPORTED BY
                                          EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

1120 AM    CROFTON                   NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   KNOX                           REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
                                          MANAGEMENT. EVENT
                                          DURATION 7 MINUTES.

1125 AM    HARTINGTON                NE   .75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1130 AM    FREMONT                   NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   DODGE                          REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

1130 AM    FREMONT                   NE   1 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   DODGE                          REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
                                          MANAGEMENT.

1130 AM    5 NE WYNOT                NE   1 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

1132 AM    FREMONT                   NE   .75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   DODGE                          REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1134 AM    FREMONT                   NE   1.25 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   DODGE                          REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1152 AM    2 N GLENWOOD              IA   .75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   MILLS                          REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1155 AM    FORDYCE                   NE   .75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1201 PM    PENDER                    NE   1 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   THURSTON                       HEAVY RAIN WITH 1.20
                                          INCHES IN LESS THAN AN
                                          HOUR REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

1225 PM    1 N MISSOURI VLY          IA   .75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   HARRISON                       REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
                                          MANAGEMENT.

1225 PM    1 N PENDER                NE   .75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   THURSTON                       REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
                                          MANAGEMENT.

1255 PM    WINNEBAGO                 NE   1 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   THURSTON                       REPORTED BY EMERGENCY
                                          MANAGEMENT.

0122 PM    WYNOT                     NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY FIRE AND
                                          RESCUE.

0649 PM    NIOBRARA                  NE   1 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   KNOX                           REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER.

0705 PM    NIOBRARA                  NE   2 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   KNOX                           REPORTED BY COOPERATIVE
                                          OBSERVER.

0806 PM    7 N CROFTON               NE   .88 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   KNOX                           REPORTED BY STORM
                                          SPOTTER. GAVINS POINT DAM

0810 PM    3 NW ST HELENA            NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

0825 PM    3 NW ST HELENA            NE   1.75 INCH HAIL
08/16/02   CEDAR                          REPORTED BY PUBLIC.

The radar

The Omaha radar (KOAX), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:38 UTC.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lancaster

When
August 17, 1:39 AM CST
Where
Lancaster County, Lincoln
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
40.800, -96.667

A thunderstorm gust of 58 mph was recorded by the Lincoln ASOS. The winds downed numerous tree limbs and power lines throughout the city, with several reports of power outages.

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.

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: 5314993.