Tornado History

Nebraska Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Nebraska. The local dataset contains 3,256 tornado records from 1950 through 2025, with a strongest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage) and at least $1.8B in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is August 10, 2025. Across these records, NOAA lists 56 deaths and 1,213 injuries.

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3,256recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$1.8Bminimum property damage
August 10, 2025latest tornado
150 milongest listed path
4400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 5, 19641964F5 May 5, 19641964F5 May 5, 19641964F5 May 5, 19641964F4 May 6, 19751975F4 June 3, 19801980F4 May 22, 20042004F4 May 8, 19651965F4 May 8, 19651965F4 May 8, 19651965F4 July 28, 19861986F4 July 28, 19861986F4 March 13, 19901990F4 March 13, 19901990F4 March 13, 1990F4 March 13, 1990F4 March 13, 1990F4 March 13, 1990F4 March 13, 1990F4 March 13, 1990F4 May 22, 2004EF4 June 16, 2014F4 June 23, 2003EF4 June 16, 2014F4 July 15, 1950F4 May 30, 1954F4 May 30, 1954F4 May 30, 1954F4 April 25, 1957F4 April 25, 1957F4 April 25, 1957F4 May 10, 1985F4 May 10, 1985F4 June 15, 1990F4 June 15, 1990EF4 June 16, 2014EF4 June 16, 2014F4 June 13, 2001EF4 June 16, 2014F4 August 13, 1952F4 August 13, 1952F4 June 7, 1953F4 June 7, 1953F4 June 4, 1955F4 June 27, 1955F4 October 29, 1956F4 October 29, 1956F4 May 30, 1961F4 May 6, 1975F4 June 6, 1956F4 May 5, 1964F4 May 5, 1964F4 June 27, 1955F4 June 18, 1975F4 May 29, 1962F4 May 8, 1965F4 May 6, 1975F4 June 3, 1980F4 June 3, 1980EF4 October 4, 2013EF4 April 26, 2024EF4 April 26, 2024F3 May 8, 1965F3 June 3, 1980F3 April 25, 1984F3 June 15, 1992EF3 May 11, 2014EF3 May 11, 2014EF3 June 20, 2011F3 June 9, 2003EF3 June 20, 2011EF3 April 26, 2024F3 May 9, 1953F3 May 9, 1953F3 May 9, 1953F3 May 21, 1962F3 May 21, 1962F3 May 21, 1962F3 May 21, 1962F3 August 18, 1968© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)4
  • F4 (Devastating damage)50
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)8
  • F3 (Severe damage)85
  • EF3 (Severe damage)20
  • F2 (Considerable damage)275
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)91
  • F1 (Moderate damage)670
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)226
  • F0 (Light damage)1,005
  • EF0 (Light damage)474
  • Unknown rating230
  • Unknown rating118

Most Active Years

  • 2024115
  • 2004113
  • 1990103
  • 199988
  • 200381
  • 197580
  • 199277
  • 197775

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 5, 1964F5Adams, Nebraska6.1 mi880 yd220$2.5M
May 5, 1964F5York, Nebraska19.4 mi880 yd230$2.5M
May 5, 1964F5Clay, Nebraska28.4 mi880 yd00$25K
May 5, 1964F5Polk, Nebraska25.8 mi880 yd00$25K
May 6, 1975F4Douglas, Nebraska6.9 mi267 yd3118$250.0M
June 3, 1980F4Hall, Nebraska0 mi1700 yd3110$250.0M
May 22, 2004F4Lancaster, Nebraska19.5 mi4400 yd130$100.0M
May 8, 1965F4Boone, Nebraska27.2 mi33 yd453$25.0M
May 8, 1965F4Hall, Nebraska49.9 mi33 yd00$25.0M
May 8, 1965F4Antelope, Nebraska48.6 mi33 yd00$25.0M
July 28, 1986F4Dixon, Nebraska20 mi73 yd00$25.0M
July 28, 1986F4Dakota, Nebraska20 mi73 yd01$25.0M

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.