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Tornado History
North Platte Tornado History
This location page summarizes tornado records that list North Platte, Nebraska as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 15 matching records from 1996 through 2015. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is August 2, 2015, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.9M.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for North Platte, Nebraska
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in North Platte, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 6.7 miles in North Platte, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in North Platte, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 14, 2012
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In North Platte, Nebraska, April is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $1.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2012 | EF3 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1.71 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $750K |
| March 18, 2012 | EF3 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 6.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $500K |
| March 18, 2012 | EF2 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1.69 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| March 18, 2012 | EF1 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 1.49 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
| June 26, 2009 | EF1 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $152K |
| July 7, 1996 | F0 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 7, 1996 | F0 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 17, 2005 | F0 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 11, 2010 | EF0 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 17, 2010 | EF0 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 14, 2012 | EF0 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.07 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 14, 2012 | EF0 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 0.01 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.