Tornado History

Johnstown Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Johnstown, Nebraska as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 8 matching records from 1998 through 2025. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is July 18, 2025, and minimum reported property damage totals $92K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$92K
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width89 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Johnstown, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Johnstown, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Johnstown, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Johnstown, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 18, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Johnstown, Nebraska, July 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: 2025 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: EF0 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.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 July 24, 20002000F1 July 6, 19981998EF0 August 11, 20112011EF0 August 11, 20112011EF0 August 13, 20202020EFU July 18, 20252025EFU July 18, 20252025EFU July 18, 20252025© 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
July 24, 2000F1Brown, Nebraska10 mi400 yd00$75K
July 6, 1998F1Brown, Nebraska10 mi200 yd00$15K
August 11, 2011EF0Brown, Nebraska3.6 mi50 yd00$2K
August 11, 2011EF0Brown, Nebraska0.02 mi20 yd00N/A
August 13, 2020EF0Brown, Nebraska0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 18, 2025EFUBrown, Nebraska0.01 mi10 yd00N/A
July 18, 2025EFUBrown, Nebraska0.01 mi10 yd00N/A
July 18, 2025EFUBrown, Nebraska0.01 mi10 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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