Tornado History
Box Butte Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Box Butte, Nebraska. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1955 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.9M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Box Butte, Nebraska
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Box Butte, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 68 miles in Box Butte, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Box Butte, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 27, 1990
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Box Butte, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 6 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 1991 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1975 | F2 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 16.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 14, 1962 | F2 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 18.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 15, 1962 | F2 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 21.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 28, 1991 | F1 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| July 29, 1964 | F1 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 25, 1975 | F1 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 68 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 30, 1988 | F1 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 29, 1989 | F1 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 3, 1955 | F1 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| June 12, 2017 | EF0 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 8.02 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
| July 9, 1955 | F0 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 18, 1990 | F0 | Box Butte, Nebraska | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
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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.