Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
“The Albion United States Post Office, also known as U.S. Post Office-Albion in Albion in Boone County, Nebraska, was built in 1939.”
Wikipedia article United States Post Office (Albion, Nebraska), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 6 National Register listings published here for Boone County · listed in 1992 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 36 fires within 5 miles of US Post Office-Albion between 2005 and 2019, burning about 608 acres in total. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 14 |
| Debris and open burning | 10 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Smoking | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 6 September 2012 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 17 September 2012 | Equipment and vehicle use | 8.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 12 September 2010 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 28 August 2010 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 27 August 2016 | Railroad operations and maintenance | 2.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 12 August 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 28 June 2015 | Fireworks | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Albion, the town this property stands in, in 77 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 51 hail, 21 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 1 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | $50,000 | Thunderstorm winds ripped through the Albion area downing large tree limbs, and power lines. The roof of a large storage building at a lumber yard was blown off. Corn crops were leveled south of town. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at between 60 and 80 mph broke off many tree branches and uprooted trees. Local power companies were out much of the night repairing downed power lines in Albion. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | $10,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph blew a large secured grain bin a few hundred yards off its foundation and damaged a few others around 3 miles southwest of Albion. The winds also caused tree damage around that area northeast into Albion. A trampoline in the area was also wrapped around a propane tank and swing set flipped. |
| September 1996 | Lightning | Albion | $7,000 | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | Albion | $5,000 | Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches fell in the morning into the afternoon hours of August 22nd. The heavy rain caused flooding along numerous county roads in the area, mainly in low lying areas. Agricultural lowlands were also flooded. |
| June 2010 | Flash Flood | Albion | $2,000 | Heavy rain caused Flash flooding across Highway 91 west of Albion and also Highway 14 north of town. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | A 66 miles per hour wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station. |
| April 2024 | Tornado (EFU) | Albion | - | The Boone County Emergency Manager reported a tornado just northeast of Albion, Nebraska. This was confirmed by a video taken by a storm chaser. No damage was observed following the tornado, hence was given an EF-U rating. Maximum estimated width was 100 yards with an average width estimated at 50 yards. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Albion | - | The office received a public report of quarter sized hail. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Albion | - | Trained spotter reported 1.5 inch hail. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Albion | - | Public reported 2.5 inch hail. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Albion | - | Public reported 1.75 inch hail. |
| June 2022 | Hail | Albion | - | Law enforcement reported hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter and 50 to 60 mph winds. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Law enforcement reported 1.5 inch diameter hail and estimated winds between 50 to 60 mph. |
| July 2022 | Hail | Albion | - | Public reported 1.25 inch hail. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Small trees and large limbs down in Albion. There were reports of scattered power outages in Boone County. |
| September 2017 | Hail | Albion | - | Nickel size hail fell from a thunderstorm south of Albion. |
| March 2016 | Hail | Albion | - | The ground was completely covered by mainly small hail. Snow plows had to be used to clear the highway. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts which were measured at 63 mph at the Albion Awos caused scattered damage in town which included trees and power lines. |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph downed a 16 inch diameter tree on the northwest edge of Albion. |
| May 2012 | Hail | Albion | - | Dime to quarter-size hail fell in the Albion area. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Albion | - | Hail up to golf ball-size was reported about 4 miles west of Newman Grove. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Albion | - | Hail up to golf ball-size fell west of Albion and was accompanied by winds in excess of 60 mph. The wind and hail caused some crop and vehicle damage in the area. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph caused shed damage and downed large tree limbs. Some hail up to golf ball-size accompanied the strong winds west of Albion, and 2.25 inches of rain fell in less than 60 minutes from the storm. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorms wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph split a large tree in the Albion area and also knocked over a communication tower that damaged a vehicle. Significant damage to corn fields were noted east and west of Albion as well. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Albion | - | Nickel to quarter-size hail was reported along with strong winds and very heavy rain in the Albion area. Winds were measured at 62 mph at the Albion Awos a few minutes earlier. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph downed several trees in town. |
| September 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 mph by a trained spotter northwest of Albion. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 70 mph caused extensive damage around town. Damage included structual damage to homes, widespread tree and crop damage and damage to an ethanol plant. A semi trailer was also overturned. Wind equipment on a center pivot measured winds at 85 mph. |
| April 2005 | Flash Flood | Albion | - | Heavy rain fell on saturated ground and caused flash flooding across a few county roads south of Albion. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed large trees that blocked several city streets. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 65 mph downed large tree limbs in town. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Albion | - | Hail up to golfball size did damage to crops, home and cars around the Albion area. |
| July 2004 | Hail | Albion | - | Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter damaged crops around Albion. Other crop damage was reported near Cedar Rapids and Loretto. The hail was driven by gusty winds. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph caused tree damage and downed power lines in Albion. |
| August 2002 | Hail | Albion | - | Hail up to golfball size was reported by a cooperative observer and law enforcement from 9 miles northwest of Albion to 5 miles north of town. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Albion | - | Two inch hail reported by law enforcement 5 miles southwest of Albion. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm winds uprooted or damaged numerous trees in the Albion area. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Power poles downed. Damage to farm buildings and houses. Trees downed. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Albion | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a traffic sign. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| August 2014 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| May 2012 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| October 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Hail | Albion | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Carnegie Library | 0.2 miles | 2019 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 92000475 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Boone County | All 6 listed properties in this county. |
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