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Elkhorn, Nebraska

17 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Omaha City. It lies in ZIP code area 68022. It stands on Indian Creek. The Survey maps it on the Elkhorn quadrangle.

Elkhorn within Douglas County

On record in Elkhorn

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 4 records

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 17 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

What happened here

An account from the chapter on Omaha city. The inset identifies its exact source book and publication year.

From Omaha: the Gate City, and Douglas County, Nebraska;, published 1917 - Omaha City

Urban B. Balcombe

Urban B. Balcombe, who died at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, March 7, 191 7, was born in Elgin, Illinois,' in 1852. His father. Saint A. D. Balcombe, removed with his family to Omaha from Winona, Minnesota, July 5, 1865. He had formerly been agent for the captured Sioux and Winnebago Indians and in 1863 removed them to St.

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Fires near this place

25 since 2008

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 25 fires within 5 miles of Elkhorn between 2008 and 2020, burning about 38 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning19
Missing data/not specified/undetermined2
Recreation and ceremony2
Power generation/transmission/distribution1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
23 September 2020Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreNebraska Forest Servicenot named
31 August 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreNebraska Forest Servicenot named
22 July 2020Debris and open burningunder an acreNebraska Forest Servicenot named
22 July 2020Debris and open burningunder an acreNebraska Forest Servicenot named
2 July 2009Debris and open burningunder an acreNebraska Forest Servicenot named
10 July 2008Debris and open burningunder an acreNebraska Forest Servicenot named
13 June 2017Power generation/transmission/distribution1.0 acresNebraska Forest Servicenot named
31 May 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreNebraska Forest Servicenot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Douglas County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Elkhorn: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Corp.Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Douglas County

Storms near this place

60 of 105 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Elkhorn in 105 storm reports between 1994 and 2026: 77 hail, 19 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 2 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 1996HailElkhorn$200,000no account filed
April 2001LightningElkhorn$165,000Lightning struck the north corner of the roof over the garage starting a fire. Most of the damage was attributed to smoke and water.
July 2000LightningElkhorn$150,000A lightning strike and resultant fire caused 150 thousand dollars worth of damage to an Elkhorn church.
May 2016Flash FloodElkhorn$100,000A couple rounds of heavy thunderstorms produced areas of flash flooding in mainly the northwest and western parts of the Omaha metro area. The initial thunderstorm produced several inches of hail accumulation that clogged city drains and also contributed to the flooding. Additional heavy thunderstorms during the early morning created street flooding closing many streets for the morning rush hour including Maple Street where the West Papillion Creek flooded its banks.
May 2024Flash FloodElkhorn$75,000The intersection of 180th and Maple was completely covered in water, with some vehicles having difficulty driving. Low-lying roads to the north of Dodge and 204th are covered with water but not all the way up to the gutters. Some cars were having trouble driving through the street. Ponding was also reported on the eastbound side of Dodge Street in Boy's Town. Further east just after 1 in the morning, two cars were reported stuck in the water in northeast Douglas County.
July 2008Flash FloodElkhorn$2,000Several county roads were closed briefly in western Douglas county near the Valley area due to flash flooding. Also cars reportedly stalled out as they encountered deep water near 208th and Maple in west Elkhorn. Three to 5 inches of rain was reported in the area. Reported damage was minimal.
June 1996HailElkhorn$2,000no account filed
April 2026HailElkhorn-Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter in Elkhorn, NE.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-Law enforcement report of thunderstorm wind damage resulting in power lines down. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.
April 2025HailElkhorn-Public reported of estimated 1.25 hail.
April 2025HailElkhorn-Public report of estimated 1 hail, from mPING report.
April 2025HailElkhorn-Public report of measured 1.25 hail.
April 2025HailElkhorn-Public report of hail estimated up to 1 in diameter from mPING report.
April 2025HailElkhorn-Public report of hail estimated up to 1.5 in diameter from an mPING report.
April 2025HailElkhorn-Public report of hail estimated up to 1.25 in diameter from an mPING report.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-The office received a public report of several trees blown down.
June 2024HailElkhorn-The office received a public report of quarter sized hail.
June 2024HailElkhorn-The office received a public report of half-dollar sized hail.
June 2024HailElkhorn-The office received a report of quarter sized hail from amateur radio.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported hail a bit larger than 2-inches via social media.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1-inch hail via mPING.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 2.5-inch hail.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1.75-inch hail.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 2- to 2.5-inch hail.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1.25-inch hail via mPING.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1.5-inch hail via social media.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1.75-inch hail via mPING.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 2.5-inch hail.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1.75-inch hail via mPING.
July 2023HailElkhorn-NWS Employee reported 1-inch hail.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 2.75-inch hail with a picture and ruler.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1-inch hail via mPING.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 2-inch hail via social media.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1.75-inch hail via mPING.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 2.25-inch hail via mPING.
July 2023HailElkhorn-Public reported 1.5- to 2-inch hail.
June 2022HailElkhorn-Public reported 1 inch hail via mPing.
June 2022HailElkhorn-Public reported 1 inch hail via social media.
June 2022HailElkhorn-Public reported via mPing 1 inch hail.
April 2022HailElkhorn-Public reported 1 inch hail via mPing.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-NWS Employee reported an estimated peak wind gust of 60 mph.
August 2021HailElkhorn-NWS Employee sent in picture of hail the size of quarters.
August 2021HailElkhorn-Trained spotter reported 1.25-inch hail.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-Wind blown hail up to 1 inch in diameter.
June 2017HailElkhorn-One inch diameter hail was reported at 216th and Pacific Streets in Elkhorn.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-An off duty NWS employee estimated 70 mph winds in Elkhorn.
May 2016FloodElkhorn-Moderate flooding was observed along the west branch of the Pappillion Creek. This flooded and closed State Highway 64, which is also known as Maple Street near the creek during rush hour and created significant traffic congestion.
May 2016HailElkhorn-Numerous reports of hail were received as this supercell tracked across western and then northern parts of the Omaha metro. The largest hail, some measuring near golf ball size fell from Elkhorn east along Dodge Street to near 144th Street. Just to the north of this track, along Maple and Fort Streets copious amounts of smaller hail, some up to 1 inch in diameter fell. In some areas this accumulated to several inches deep and snowplows were used to clear the hail. Piles of hail were still present days after the event.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-The gust was an estimate from an NWS employee.
May 2014Tornado (EF1)Elkhorn-This tornado was the second of two tornadoes that hit near the Omaha area this evening. The track of this tornado was around 5 miles.
June 2014HailElkhorn-Reports of large hail were received from several sources across the western half of the Omaha metro area. Hail was mostly from quarter to golf ball size, but isolated locations did see hail up to 2 inches in diameter.
May 2011HailElkhorn-An off duty NWS employee reported that a few hailstones around half dollar-size fell in the Elkhorn area.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed power lines near 204th and Maple in far west Omaha.
July 2010Funnel CloudElkhorn-A developing thunderstorm produced a brief funnel cloud in west Omaha. The funnel was captured on film and shown by local media during the evening broadcast. No damage was observed or reported.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-Storm spotters estimated thunderstorm winds around 60 mph from the Elkhorn area to just north of 144th and Center.
June 2010HailElkhorn-Near Dodge and Skyline.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 to 65 mph downed large tree limbs in the 204th and Dodge and along Maple from 205th to 207th among other areas. Some of the fallen trees caused house and other damage. Fallen trees caused considerable damage to the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Elkhorn with at least 6 uprooted trees damaging at least 10 markers.
August 2010HailElkhorn-Hail around 1 inch in diameter was measured by an off duty NWS employee in the Elkhorn area near 208th and Maple Streets.
September 2010Thunderstorm WindElkhorn-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph were accompanied by quarter-size hail in the Elkhorn area.
September 2010HailElkhorn-Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph were accompanied by quarter-size hail in the Elkhorn area.

Every storm recorded in Douglas County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Skyline2.7 miles19
Waterloo2.7 miles16
Omaha Regency2.8 miles17
King Lake4.0 miles16
Lane5.0 miles19
Green Meadows5.6 miles17
Boys Town5.7 miles17
Elk City6.1 miles16

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 829062. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.