Frontier County, Nebraska
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 31063 · population 2,519 · 975 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 689 records for Frontier County, Nebraska from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 414 days; the most frequent are hail reports (347 records). The most damaging was the June 25, 1997 thunderstorm wind ($20.2 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 16 declarations naming the county since 1967, 14 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Road 702 Fire” on April 23, 2022.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 689on 414 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 03 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $65Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 36strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 16latest 2022
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Frontier County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 347 since 1957. 53% of its hail reports since 1957 fell in May and June. The rank column places the county among Nebraska's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 347 | 184 | 1957-2025 | 0 | 0 | $21M | 61 of 93 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 124 | 95 | 1960-2026 | 0 | 0 | $34M | 67 of 93 |
| Drought | 60 | 59 | 2012-2026 | 0 | 0 | $3.0M | 43 of 93 |
| Winter storms | 44 | 44 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 1 | $136K | 86 of 93 |
| High wind and dust storms | 39 | 38 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $131K | 69 of 93 |
| Tornadoes | 36 | 27 | 1954-2019 | 0 | 2 | $5.9M | 70 of 93 |
| Floods | 25 | 20 | 1997-2019 | 0 | 0 | $1.2M | 53 of 93 |
| Extreme cold | 6 | 6 | 2011-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 91 of 93 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 5 | 5 | 2008-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 of 93 |
| Heat | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 71 of 93 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2010-2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 71 of 93 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 0 | 0 | $13K | 65 of 93 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Frontier County had?
NOAA records 36 tornadoes in Frontier County from 1954 to 2019, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 37 tornadoes whose track touched Frontier County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 36: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-17 18:05, as SPC files it | Unnamed | EF3 | 2.12 mi | 0 |
| 2007-04-20 20:16, as SPC files it | Unnamed | EF3 | 15.74 mi | 0 |
| 1978-09-11 15:10, as SPC files it | Eustis | F3 | 22.5 mi | 0 |
| 1975-06-18 18:00, as SPC files it | Stockville | F3 | 15 mi | 0 |
| 1975-06-18 18:30, as SPC files it | Stockville | F3 | 21.9 mi | 0 |
| 1954-04-20 20:30, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 5.9 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Nebraska.
Every tornado record filed for Frontier County (36)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-17 | Hugh Butler Lake, Frontier County | EF0 2.11 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-17 | Moorefield, Frontier County | EF0 0.24 mi x 360 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-17 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF0 0.3 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-17 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF3 2.12 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $115K |
| 2019-05-17 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF2 0.6 mi x 178 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2019-05-17 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019-05-17 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF0 0.5 mi x 315 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| 2019-05-17 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-05-08 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF0 0.01 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-05-29 | Stockville, Frontier County | EF0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-05-06 | Maywood, Frontier County | EF0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-04-20 | Moorefield, Frontier County | EF2 3.98 mi x 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $342K |
| 2005-05-11 | Maywood, Frontier County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $76K |
| 2003-06-23 | Stockville, Frontier County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2002-05-26 | Stockville, Frontier County | F0 0.5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-26 | Stockville, Frontier County | F0 0.5 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-10-31 | Eustis, Frontier County | F1 9 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $428K |
| 2000-10-29 | Eustis, Frontier County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $171K |
| 2000-07-03 | Stockville, Frontier County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1985-05-26 | Frontier County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1981-08-06 | Frontier County | F1 0.8 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1978-09-11 | Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $25K step | |
| 1978-04-08 | Frontier County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1977-05-30 | Frontier County | F2 1.9 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1976-07-03 | Frontier County | F1 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1975-06-18 | Frontier County | F3 21.9 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1975-06-18 | Frontier County | F3 15 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1971-05-30 | Frontier County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1964-08-31 | Frontier County | F1 0.5 mi x 37 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1962-05-18 | Frontier County | F2 14.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1960-06-15 | Frontier County | F1 | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1960-05-18 | Frontier County | F2 4.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
| 1957-07-12 | Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $30 step | |
| 1957-07-04 | Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $25K step | |
| 1957-07-02 | Frontier County | F2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1954-04-20 | Frontier County | F3 5.9 mi x 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Frontier County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the December 17, 2025 high wind ($10,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-30 | Thunderstorm WindStockville, Frontier County | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-01 | DroughtFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-15 | High WindFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-17 | High WindFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 62 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2025-08-01 | DroughtFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-19 | HailEustis, Frontier County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-19 | HailEustis, Frontier County | 2.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-19 | HailEustis, Frontier County | 3.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-29 | Winter StormFrontier County · forecast zone Frontier Freezing rain preceded the heavy snow with ice accumulations up to a quarter inch causing some downed power lines and tree branches. Storm total snowfall amounts ranged from 8 to 13 inches. The snow combined with winds of 15 to 30 mph causing blowing and drifting. | 0 | 1 | $15K | |
| 1960-06-15 | TornadoFrontier County | F1 | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
| 1960-05-18 | TornadoFrontier County | F2 4.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindCurtis, Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $20M | |
| 1997-06-11 | HailMoorefield, Frontier County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $11M |
| 2013-04-08 | Thunderstorm WindStockville, Frontier County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $7.6M |
| 1996-07-07 | Thunderstorm WindMoorefield, Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $3.8M | |
| 2000-06-29 | HailEustis, Frontier County | 4.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 1999-08-10 | Thunderstorm WindMoorefield, Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $620K | |
| 1997-06-25 | Thunderstorm WindCurtis, Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $552K | |
| 2007-05-28 | Flash FloodMaywood, Frontier County | 0 | 0 | $470K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 18, 1960 (tornado, Frontier County); August 6, 1981 (tornado, Frontier County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Frontier County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 61 | 145 | 84 | 30 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 31 | 35 | 25 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 25 | 35 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 18 | 10 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
53% of its hail reports since 1957 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 19 · Feb 18 · Mar 25 · Apr 42 · May 135 · Jun 148 · Jul 132 · Aug 83 · Sep 28 · Oct 26 · Nov 14 · Dec 19 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Frontier County
FEMA's register lists 16 declarations that include Frontier County: 13 major disasters, 2 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for severe storm (8) and flood (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-23 | FM-5436 | Fire | Road 702 Fire |
| 2020-04-04 | DR-4521 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3483 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-03-21 | DR-4420 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2010-07-15 | DR-1924 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2010-02-25 | DR-1878 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm |
| 2008-06-20 | DR-1770 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2007-07-24 | DR-1714 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-01-07 | DR-1674 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2006-01-26 | DR-1627 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2005-09-13 | EM-3245 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuees |
| 2005-06-23 | DR-1590 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1997-11-01 | DR-1190 | Severe Storm | Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds |
| 1994-05-09 | DR-1027 | Snowstorm | Severe Snow and Ice Storm |
| 1993-07-19 | DR-998 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1967-07-18 | DR-228 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Frontier County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Frontier County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.2 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $1.3M | 7.6 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $1.0M | 3.6 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $462K | 87 modeled event-days a year |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $46K | 13 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $361K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $21K | once in about 8 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $22K | once in about 2,505 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $306 | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Frontier County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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