Excessive Heat in Nebraska

Events

301

Deaths

1

Injuries

21

Damage

None recorded

• Excessive Heat and Hail in Nebraska, July 28 to 31, 2024$52 million · 1.5 in hail · 35 eventsThe prevailing upper-level pattern for the end of July featured a trough over the Pacific Northwest, favoring southwesterly flow over the central Great Plains. Two troughs ejected out into the north-central CONUS during this episode.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, August 19 to 25, 20231 death · 30 eventsAn Excessive Heat Warning was in effect for portions of the forecast area for 7 days as a heat wave dominated the area. This was the longest duration Excessive Heat Warning that the Omaha office has issued.
• Excessive Heat and Damaging Wind in Nebraska, July 14 to 15, 202421 injured · 50 kt wind · 12 eventsUpper-level flow the evening of the 13th features a low-amplitude shortwave trough that had ejected out into the northern Great Plains. At the surface, a weakening stationary front was noted on WPC surface analysis to extend from northwest Nebraska into southeast Nebraska.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Nebraska, August 8 to 12, 201047 eventsA ridge of high pressure aloft over the plains allowed a prolonged period of hot and very humid conditions to persist across eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa for a large part of the second week of August.
• Excessive Heat and Hail in Nebraska, August 25 to 29, 20243.25 in hail · 31 eventsFor the end of August, ridging was noted across the eastern two-thirds of the CONUS.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Nebraska, August 1 to 2, 201130 eventsA persistent upper level high pressure ridge brought the second prolonged heat wave to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 15 to 23, 201130 eventsAn upper level ridge of high pressure built across the central United States and brought a prolonged period of excessive heat to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Nebraska, July 3 to 7, 201230 eventsA large stagnant upper level high pressure system brought a period of prolonged hot temperatures to eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa surrounding the July 4th Holiday.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, June 20 to 22, 202530 eventsA prolonged stretch of dangerous heat impacted eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa from Friday, June 20th through Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. The heat was driven by a mid-level ridge centered over the central Plains, resulting in oppressive conditions across the region.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 27 to 28, 202530 eventsA prolonged stretch of dangerous heat affected eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa from Sunday, July 27, through Monday, July 28, 2025. Driven by a strong mid-level ridge centered over the central Plains, the region experienced intense conditions.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Nebraska, July 15 to 24, 201124 eventsJuly 2011 will be remembered for the heat across South Central Nebraska, with nearly the entire area averaging 3-4 degrees above 30-year normals when factoring in both the daily highs and lows.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 28, 202321 eventsJuly 28 was a hot day as temperatures warmed into the mid-90s and low 100s. The highest observed temperature was 102 at Omaha Eppley Airfield. Heat indices that day ranged from 110 to 120 degrees.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 16 to 20, 201117 eventsA ridge of high pressure aloft moved north from the southern plains on July 16th and remained in place through July 20th. Afternoon high temperatures during the period approached the mid and upper 90s to around 100 east of a line from Imperial, to North Platte to Valentine.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, June 22 to 23, 200916 eventsA period of hot and very humid conditions was observed over eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa on June 22nd and 23rd. High temperatures on the 22nd were in the lower to mid 90s and in the mid to upper 90s on the 23rd. Overnight lows on the 23rd were in the mid to upper 70s.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 29, 20256 eventsA prolonged stretch of dangerous heat gripped southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 as a mid-level ridge remained in place over the central Plains.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Nebraska, July 18, 20224 eventsAn anomalous ridge built over the Front Range area resulted in record heat approaching all-time values. High temperatures across the Nebraska Panhandle were in the triple digits after morning lows only dropped into the 70s.
• Excessive Heat and Heat in Nebraska, August 5, 20223 eventsHigh temperatures across the Nebraska Panhandle were in the triple digits after morning lows only dropped into the 70s. This was also the second consecutive day of hot temperatures across the region.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 15 to 20, 20112 eventsSeveral consecutive days were experienced with an extremely stressful combination of high heat and humidity. Heat indices frequently rose above 115 degrees during the day, with temperatures reaching the 90s and dew points remaining in the 70s to lower 80s.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 18 to 24, 20122 eventsA combination of high heat and humidity persisted for several days. Daytime temperatures reached the 90s to several degrees above 100, and dew points were in the 70s. The heat index went as high as 110 degrees.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 15 to 16, 20122 eventsA combination of high heat and humidity consisted of daytime temperatures reaching the 90s, and dew points in the 70s. The heat index went as high as 105 degrees.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 2 to 6, 20122 eventsA combination of high heat and humidity persisted for several days. Daytime temperatures reached the 90s to several degrees above 100, and dew points were in the 70s. The heat index went as high as 110 degrees.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, August 1, 20122 eventsTemperatures reaching the 90s and high humidity with dew points in the 70s caused excessive heat during the afternoon of August 1st.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, June 27, 20122 eventsA combination of high heat and humidity, with temperatures reaching the 90s and dew points in the 70s, pushed the heat index to a little above 100 degrees in extreme northeast Nebraska during the afternoon and early evening hours of June 27th.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, June 10 to 12, 20162 eventsRapidly developing very hot and humid weather, with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to upper 90s, brought the heat index to 100 or a little hotter during the afternoon hours of June 10th through June 12th.
• Excessive Heat in Nebraska, July 20 to 23, 20162 eventsVery hot and very humid weather, with daytime temperatures reaching the 95 to 100 degree range, brought the heat index to 100 to 115 degrees during the afternoon hours of July 20th through July 23rd.

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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.