Tornado History

Boyd Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Boyd, Nebraska. The records below identify 11 tornadoes from 1960 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.0M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes11
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$1.0M
Avg Length13.2 mi
Avg Width204 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Boyd, Nebraska

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Boyd, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1962 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 45.3 miles in Boyd, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Boyd, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 16, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Boyd, 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: 1962 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1962 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 14, 19621962F3 May 21, 19621962F1 June 16, 19921992F1 June 16, 19921992F1 June 20, 19751975F1 May 24, 19601960F0 June 21, 19741974F0 May 8, 19651965F0 June 6, 19671967EF0 July 28, 20192019Unknown May 21, 19771977© 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
May 14, 1962F3Boyd, Nebraska45.3 mi1760 yd08$250K
May 21, 1962F3Boyd, Nebraska11 mi33 yd00$250K
June 16, 1992F1Boyd, Nebraska1.5 mi80 yd00$250K
June 16, 1992F1Boyd, Nebraska10 mi80 yd00$250K
June 20, 1975F1Boyd, Nebraska0 mi100 yd00$25K
May 24, 1960F1Boyd, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 21, 1974F0Boyd, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 8, 1965F0Boyd, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 6, 1967F0Boyd, Nebraska24.5 mi33 yd00N/A
July 28, 2019EF0Boyd, Nebraska0.04 mi30 yd00N/A
May 21, 1977UnknownBoyd, Nebraska0.2 mi30 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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