Tornado History

Buffalo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Buffalo, Nebraska. The records below identify 81 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $25.8M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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81recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$25.8Mminimum property damage
April 26, 2024latest tornado
150 milongest listed path
1320 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 6, 19561956EF3 June 20, 20112011F3 May 10, 19851985F3 March 13, 19901990F3 July 18, 19581958EF2 May 29, 20082008EF2 June 20, 20112011F2 April 26, 19641964F2 June 12, 19671967F2 June 11, 19841984F2 July 12, 19551955F2 June 13, 19671967F2 June 13, 19671967F2 June 13, 19671967F1 June 19, 1975F1 October 8, 1982F1 September 4, 1985F1 July 25, 1990F1 May 28, 1991EF1 May 29, 2008EF1 June 17, 2009F1 October 16, 1998EF1 April 26, 2024F1 May 28, 1959F1 May 24, 1965F1 April 20, 1974F1 June 12, 1983F1 June 11, 1984F1 June 15, 1990F1 May 26, 1953F1 July 14, 1963F1 April 20, 1974F1 April 21, 1985F1 May 13, 1969F1 May 10, 1986F1 March 13, 1990F1 May 12, 1969F1 June 12, 1970F1 October 17, 1994EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 June 20, 2011EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 December 25, 2016F0 May 7, 2005F0 September 15, 2006F0 July 14, 1989F0 May 7, 2005EF0 May 29, 2008F0 July 18, 1958F0 April 13, 1986F0 July 21, 1981F0 May 10, 1986F0 March 13, 1990F0 June 11, 1964F0 June 13, 1967F0 July 27, 1971F0 May 30, 1971F0 July 19, 1975F0 July 25, 1990F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 29, 1991F0 August 5, 1995F0 June 13, 1998F0 July 24, 2002F0 May 7, 2005F0 May 7, 2005EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 June 17, 2009EF0 June 17, 2009EF0 June 20, 2011EF0 March 19, 2013EF0 May 9, 2016Unknown May 25, 1959Unknown April 11, 1979Unknown May 29, 1962Unknown May 16, 1977Unknown May 18, 1977Unknown May 21, 1977Unknown May 25, 1977© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)3
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)7
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)22
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)23
  • EF0 (Light damage)11
  • Unknown rating8

Most Active Years

  • 19906
  • 19675
  • 19775
  • 19914
  • 20054
  • 20094
  • 20114
  • 19853

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
June 6, 1956F4Buffalo, Nebraska2 mi500 yd00$25K
June 20, 2011EF3Buffalo, Nebraska10 mi1320 yd00$6.0M
May 10, 1985F3Buffalo, Nebraska17 mi500 yd02$2.5M
March 13, 1990F3Buffalo, Nebraska10 mi200 yd00$2.5M
July 18, 1958F3Buffalo, Nebraska3 mi33 yd00$25K
May 29, 2008EF2Buffalo, Nebraska21.75 mi400 yd00$11.0M
June 20, 2011EF2Buffalo, Nebraska4 mi440 yd01$750K
April 26, 1964F2Buffalo, Nebraska9.5 mi33 yd00$25K
June 12, 1967F2Buffalo, Nebraska34.3 mi50 yd00$25K
June 11, 1984F2Buffalo, Nebraska0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
July 12, 1955F2Buffalo, Nebraska5.2 mi33 yd00$2K
June 13, 1967F2Buffalo, Nebraska33 mi33 yd00N/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.