Despite the existence instruments created to predict the weather, sometimes, Mother Nature throws a curveball.
What was forecasted as a Category 1 hurricane, an F1 tornado, a minor flood, a small fire, or a light dusting of snow, can turn into an extremely unpredictable weather pattern without warning.
While there are systems in place to help people in the path of destruction prepare for devastating weather events (like evacuations ahead of a hurricane), that wasn't always the case. To this day, ruinous weather patterns can move in with little to no notice and all Nebraskans can do is hope for the best and brace for the worst.
According to a list compiled by LoveExploring, the "most shocking" weather event to ever occur in Nebraska was the Easter Sunday Tornado of 1913. This devastating storm killed 150 people and is known as the most catastrophic weather event in Nebraska history.
Here's what LoveExploring detailed about the state's worst weather event of all time:
"One of the most devastating storms in US history, the Easter Sunday tornado rattled through Nebraska on March 23, 1913. The tornado whipped across 40 miles (64km) in just 35 minutes. In the latter part of the afternoon, the tornado headed for Omaha – where it arrived without warning and disappeared again in a matter of seconds. It devastated a 4.5-mile (7.2km) stretch of the area, leaving 103 people dead in Omaha, with a death toll of nearly 150."
For a continued list of the most shocking weather events to occur in each state, visit loveexploring.com.