• Record rainfall triggers flash floods in Omaha as severe thunderstorms hit Nebraska

    Record rainfall triggered flash floods in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, as severe thunderstorms moved through the state. Omaha recorded 64 mm (2.5 inches) of rain, surpassing the previous daily record of 43 mm (1.7 inches) set in 2007. Large hail and a couple of tornadoes were also reported during the storms.

  • Destructive tornado outbreak strikes Nebraska and Iowa, EF2 – EF5 tornado threat continues into Sunday, U.S.

    A destructive tornado outbreak with at least 78 tornadoes impacted the U.S. Plains on Friday, April 26, 2024, leaving a trail of damage and more than a dozen injuries. The outbreak occurred as a part of a multi-day severe weather threat covering over 60 million Americans. The threat of EF2 – EF5 tornadoes will continue into Sunday, April 28.