Nance County, Nebraska
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 31125 · population 3,373 · 442 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 442 records for Nance County, Nebraska from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 352 days; the most frequent are hail reports (133 records). The most damaging was the March 13, 2019 flash flood ($13.9 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 18 declarations naming the county since 1966, 16 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on September 24, 2024.
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
- 442on 352 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 00 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $141Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 22strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 18latest 2024
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 Nance County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 133 since 1959. 56% of its hail reports since 1959 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 | 133 | 94 | 1959-2025 | 0 | 0 | $26M | 44 of 93 |
| Winter storms | 106 | 106 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $3.3M | 7 of 93 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 63 | 52 | 1962-2024 | 0 | 0 | $8.5M | 59 of 93 |
| Drought | 49 | 49 | 2000-2026 | 0 | 0 | $56M | 5 of 93 |
| High wind and dust storms | 32 | 31 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $1.6M | 22 of 93 |
| Tornadoes | 22 | 16 | 1959-2024 | 0 | 0 | $8.9M | 53 of 93 |
| Extreme cold | 12 | 12 | 1996-2025 | 0 | 0 | $36K | 38 of 93 |
| Floods | 11 | 10 | 2004-2024 | 0 | 0 | $37M | 48 of 93 |
| Heavy rain | 11 | 7 | 2013-2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 of 93 |
| Heat | 2 | 2 | 2011-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 39 of 93 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2000-2000 | 0 | 0 | – | 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 Nance County had?
NOAA records 22 tornadoes in Nance County from 1959 to 2024, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 0 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 24 tornadoes whose track touched Nance County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 22: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-15 21:30, as SPC files it | Fullerton to Stromsburg | F3 | 63.2 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Nebraska.
Every tornado record filed for Nance County (22)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-23 | Fullerton, Nance County | EF1 0.35 mi x 95 yd | 0 | 0 | $24K |
| 2005-05-07 | Belgrade, Nance County | F0 0.5 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-07-20 | Fullerton, Nance County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-10-09 | Fullerton, Nance County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2001-10-09 | Fullerton, Nance County | F0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-10-09 | Fullerton, Nance County | F1 2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $167K |
| 2001-10-09 | North Star, Nance County | F0 3.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $133K |
| 2000-10-29 | Fullerton, Nance County | F1 9 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $257K |
| 2000-10-29 | Fullerton, Nance County | F0 1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2000-06-25 | Fullerton, Nance County | F0 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| 1999-04-08 | Belgrade, Nance County | F0 1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $18K |
| 1996-07-16 | Genoa, Nance County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $94K |
| 1992-06-05 | Nance County | F1 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1992-01-07 | Nance County | F1 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1990-06-12 | Nance County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1990-03-13 | Nance County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1990-03-13 | Nance County | F2 11 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1975-06-15 | Nance County | F3 63.2 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1969-06-22 | Nance County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1964-05-05 | Nance County | F2 47.5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1959-05-04 | Nance County | F0 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1959-05-04 | Nance County | F1 9.8 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K 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 Nance County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the May 19, 2025 hail ($50,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 | High WindNance County · forecast zone Nance | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-03 | DroughtNance County · forecast zone Nance | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-19 | HailFullerton, Nance County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| 2025-05-16 | High WindNance County · forecast zone Nance | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-06 | DroughtNance County · forecast zone Nance | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-03-19 | BlizzardNance County · forecast zone Nance | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-03-18 | High WindNance County · forecast zone Nance | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-07 | Winter WeatherNance County · forecast zone Nance | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-03-04 | High WindNance County · forecast zone Nance | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-02-17 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillNance County · forecast zone Nance | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-02-17 | Winter WeatherNance County · forecast zone Nance | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-02-11 | Winter WeatherNance County · forecast zone Nance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-13 | Flash FloodBelgrade, Nance County | 0 | 0 | $14M | |
| 2019-03-13 | FloodGenoa, Nance County | 0 | 0 | $14M | |
| 2024-06-21 | Flash FloodGenoa, Nance County | 0 | 0 | $6.2M | |
| 2022-08-18 | HailGenoa, Nance County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| 2006-12-29 | Ice StormNance County · forecast zone Nance | 0 | 0 | $2.9M | |
| 2022-06-07 | HailGenoa, Nance County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| 2022-06-07 | Thunderstorm WindGenoa, Nance County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| 1997-07-07 | HailFullerton, Nance County | 0.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.9M |
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 $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 13, 1990 (tornado, Nance 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 Nance 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 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 54 | 35 | 14 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 16 | 28 | 36 | 26 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 11 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 16 | 31 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
56% of its hail reports since 1959 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 33 · Feb 34 · Mar 35 · Apr 34 · May 55 · Jun 81 · Jul 34 · Aug 41 · Sep 15 · Oct 25 · Nov 16 · Dec 39 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Nance County
FEMA's register lists 18 declarations that include Nance County: 16 major disasters, 2 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (8) and flood (6).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | DR-4822 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2018-06-29 | DR-4375 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds |
| 2010-07-15 | DR-1924 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2010-04-21 | DR-1902 | Flood | Severe Storms, Ice Jams, 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 |
| 2007-01-07 | 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 |
| 2004-05-25 | DR-1517 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 1993-07-19 | DR-998 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 1990-07-04 | DR-873 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1978-03-24 | DR-552 | Flood | Storms, Ice Jams, Snowmelt & Flooding |
| 1967-07-18 | DR-228 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1966-08-31 | DR-221 | Flood | Heavy Rains & 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.
How many floods has Nance County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 11 flood or flash flood records for Nance County from 2004 to 2024, on 10 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Nance County ranks 2636th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $29,000 on 4 claims filed in Nance County; the most in one year was 3 in 2019. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2011: 1 · 2019: 3; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Nance County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Nance County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $8.6 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 High | $3.1M | 6.9 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $1.4M | 50 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $805K | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $126K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $66K | 14 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $752K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $35K | once in about 1,811 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | $268K | 5.1 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Nance County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in NebraskaEvery Nebraska tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Hail in NebraskaThe state's hail reports, by county, year and month
- The Nebraska recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Nance CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Nance County's FEMA declarations (CSV)18 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis