Tornado History

Burt Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Burt, Nebraska. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.2M, with 0 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries37
Property Damage$9.2M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width282 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Burt, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Burt, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 11.3 miles in Burt, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Burt, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 12, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Burt, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: EF1 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 15, 19501950F3 May 27, 19911991F2 May 28, 19911991F2 June 15, 19601960F2 June 16, 19921992EF2 May 12, 20232023EF1 March 22, 20112011F1 June 17, 19841984F1 May 6, 19641964F1 June 17, 19841984EF1 June 11, 20082008EF1 May 12, 20232023EF1 May 12, 20232023F0 June 13, 19671967F0 June 18, 2001EF0 June 18, 2018EF0 July 12, 2023EF0 June 12, 2024Unknown July 7, 1977Unknown May 22, 1966EFU May 12, 2023EFU May 12, 2023© 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 15, 1950F4Burt, Nebraska10 mi440 yd033$2.5M
May 27, 1991F3Burt, Nebraska6 mi1760 yd02$2.5M
May 28, 1991F2Burt, Nebraska1 mi440 yd00$250K
June 15, 1960F2Burt, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 16, 1992F2Burt, Nebraska4 mi150 yd00$25K
May 12, 2023EF2Burt, Nebraska11.3 mi1150 yd02N/A
March 22, 2011EF1Burt, Nebraska2.42 mi75 yd00$1.1M
June 17, 1984F1Burt, Nebraska7 mi30 yd00$250K
May 6, 1964F1Burt, Nebraska0.3 mi33 yd00$25K
June 17, 1984F1Burt, Nebraska4 mi20 yd00$25K
June 11, 2008EF1Burt, Nebraska1.27 mi440 yd00N/A
May 12, 2023EF1Burt, Nebraska1.44 mi1200 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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