Tornado History

Holdrege Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Holdrege, Nebraska as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1994 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 23, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.4M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width201 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Holdrege, Nebraska

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Holdrege, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 9 miles in Holdrege, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Holdrege, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 3, 2024

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Holdrege, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$850K$85K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $850K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 October 17, 19941994EF1 May 3, 20242024EF1 May 23, 20242024EF1 May 3, 20242024F1 May 2, 19991999F0 May 7, 20052005F0 June 19, 20002000© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
October 17, 1994F2Phelps, Nebraska4 mi75 yd00$250K
May 3, 2024EF1Phelps, Nebraska5.27 mi850 yd00$500K
May 23, 2024EF1Phelps, Nebraska1.7 mi100 yd00$200K
May 3, 2024EF1Phelps, Nebraska1.26 mi250 yd00$150K
May 2, 1999F1Phelps, Nebraska4 mi50 yd00$100K
May 7, 2005F0Phelps, Nebraska9 mi60 yd00$250K
June 19, 2000F0Phelps, Nebraska0.5 mi20 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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