Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
“The Antelope County Courthouse, in Neligh in Antelope County, Nebraska, was built in 1894. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”
Wikipedia article Antelope County Courthouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 14 National Register listings published here for Antelope County · listed in 1980 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Antelope County Courthouse between 2017 and 2020, burning about 50 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 2 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 2018 | Debris and open burning | 45 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 2 April 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 2 December 2017 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 7 October 2020 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 15 October 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 2.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Neligh, the town this property stands in, in 66 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 35 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 3 flash flood. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2010 | Flood | Neligh | $4,000,000 | Rainfall of at least 3 to 5 inches fell over much of the upper Elkhorn River basin in the week ending 7am 6/12. This caused record or near record flooding along the Elkhorn River from around Clearwater and Neligh downstream to the Elkhorn's confluence with the Platte River which was prolonged by additional rains the next few days. In Antelope county many gravel roads along the Elkhorn were flooded as was Highway 275 between Neligh and Clearwater. A county board member estimated that one 2 mile stretch of road sustained up to $4 million in damage. Extensive sandbagging around the town of Clearwater saved some homes and businesses from damage, but around 100 still suffered flood damage, and 7 or 8 were probably a total loss. Homes in Neligh were also flooded and at least one water evacuation was made in the Neligh area. The park in Neligh sustained damage and a historic swinging bridge was wrenched loose and washed away by flood waters. For a while water approached the landing strip at the Neligh airport and washed out the road leading to it in several places. Farm fields along the river also sustained major damage to crops and had land covered in sand as the river receded. More than 100,000 acres of agricultural land were affected by flood waters in Antelope county. The Elkhorn River near Neligh reached a record crest of around 15.5 feet at 1230am CDT on June 15th, flood stage is 10 feet. The river at Neligh was above flood stage from around noon on the 13th through early evening on the 17th and the high water cut new channels of the river across Antelope county. |
| June 1996 | Hail | Neligh | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Neligh | $30,000 | Flooding along Nebraska Highway 14 was reported north of Neligh. |
| June 2006 | Flash Flood | Neligh | $10,000 | Rainfall of 3.2 inches fell in Neligh in around 1 hour which caused flash flooding on Belmar Creek which flows near the city part. The heavy rain was accompanied by a lot of hail, some up to tennis ball size.One residence and a business near the creek experienced flooding, with water rising up to the door handle on a car, and flood damage or mud reported in a garage and the business. Standing water remained in the park well into the morning hours. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | $6,000 | High winds blew down a large tree which fell on a deck. Also, a center pivot irrigation system was toppled and damaged. |
| April 2000 | Tornado (F0) | Neligh | $2,000 | A narrow tornado touched down just west of Highway 14 north of Neligh and tracked around 4 miles before lifting. There was a very narrow, rapidly spinning white funnel, that never touched down, that was also associated with this tornadic thunderstorm, ahead of the actual tornado. The tornado did minor damage. The damage included 2 broken windows on one house 4 miles north of Neligh, while two doors were ripped off of a machine shed just to the east of that house. A pivot irrigation system was overturned around 5 miles northwest of Neligh. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Neligh | - | Delayed public report shared on social media with a hailstone measured at 1 inch in diameter. Time estimated from radar. |
| July 2025 | Hail | Neligh | - | Fire department report of hail estimated up to 1.75 in. in diameter. |
| July 2024 | Hail | Neligh | - | A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Public reported large trees broken and uprooted an da tipped wooden playground. |
| June 2021 | Hail | Neligh | - | Public reported 1.25 inch hail. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Law enforcement reported multiple trees down in town. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Public reported a measured 85 mph wind gust. |
| June 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Call center reported several trees and branches down in addition to several campers being knocked over. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | A wind tower northeast of Neligh collapsed due to blade failure. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Power lines blown down caused the power to go out in Neligh. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Neligh | - | Crop damage was noted to the corn from the hail and wind. |
| October 2013 | Flash Flood | Neligh | - | Persistent heavy rainfall from slow moving thunderstorms produced flash flooding near the city of Neligh. Water flowed across US Highway 275 on the western side of the city, as well as across Nebraska Highway 14 on the south side of town. Several buildings, including the high school, sustained water damage from the flooding or heavy rain. Around 6 to 8 inches of rain was reported in and around the Neligh area from this storm. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph by law enforcement in the Neligh area. |
| September 2010 | Hail | Neligh | - | Dime to nickel-size hail covered the ground near Neligh. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | A storm chaser measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 75 mph on home weather equipment. The winds downed several 4 to 6 inch in diameter tree limbs in town. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed trees in the Neligh area. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 75 mph downed several trees and knocked down numerous large limbs throughout town. The trees and limbs downed power lines and also blocked a few streets. Some fence damage was also noted. |
| April 2007 | Flood | Neligh | - | Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches over Antelope county on April 24th and 25th caused the Elkhorn River to flood some roads and farmland near Neligh. The Elkhorn River at Neligh was within a few inches either side of it's 10 foot flood stage from around 5 pm CDT on April 26th until 715 am on the 27th. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Neligh | - | The hail covered the ground and was accompanied by wind gusts that were estimated to have been at least 50 mph. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph by a trained spotter. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Neligh | - | Nickel to ping pong ball size hail was reported northwest of Neligh. |
| August 2007 | Hail | Neligh | - | Some small branches down as well. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Neligh | - | Hail lasted for around 20 minutes in Neligh and covered the ground white. Although most hailstones were 1/2 inch to 1 inch in diameter, a few were as large as tennis ball size. The hail was deep enough in some locations that traces of it that were shaded remained on the ground well into the following afternoon. The hail damaged cars, siding, and roofs in the area as well as breaking windows and stripping leaves off of many trees. The hail also caused extensive crop damage north and east of town. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph downed some moderate size tree branches on the west side of town. |
| September 2005 | Hail | Neligh | - | Golfball to baseball size hail was reported from a supercell that tracked across the Neligh and Oakdale areas. The hail caused building and vehicle damage and was accompanied by wind gusts estimated at near 60 mph in the Oakdale area. Most of the larger hail was also reported near Oakdale. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Neligh | - | Hail 3/4 inch in diameter was reported from Neligh through 2 miles south of town. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph downed a few large trees and tree branches in town causing some vehicle and house damage. A fallen tree hit a power substation knocking the power out to the entire town for around 2 hours. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 8 inch diameter limbs in Neligh. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Trees were downed in town due to thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph. |
| July 2001 | Tornado (F0) | Neligh | - | An apparent tornado tracked across rural areas of northern Antelope county. The tornado uprooted 25 to 30 trees and caused major damage to 100 others. A machine shed was also destroyed and power poles were snapped off. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a few trees in Neligh. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 75 mph downed trees in Neligh. |
| June 2000 | Hail | Neligh | - | Hail around 2 inches in diameter stripped corn and soybean fields northeast of Neligh. |
| July 2000 | Hail | Neligh | - | Another report of 3/4 inch hail in Neligh. |
| April 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Neligh | - | A small tornado briefly touched down in an open field. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Neligh | - | Strong winds downed numerous trees and power lines in Antelope County. |
| October 1994 | Tornado (F0) | Neligh | - | A brief tornado downed trees and powerlines. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2010 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2009 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2002 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Hail | Neligh | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neligh Carnegie Library | under 500 feet | 2024 | |
 | Gates College Gymnasium | under 500 feet | 1981 |
 | St. Peter's Episcopal Church | under 500 feet | 1980 |
| Downtown Neligh Historic District | 0.1 miles | 2017 | |
 | Kester Planing Mill | 0.2 miles | 2014 |
 | Neligh Mill Elevators (Boundary Increase) | 0.3 miles | 1983 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80002438 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Antelope County | All 14 listed properties in this county. |
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