Tornado History

Cass Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cass, Nebraska. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width87 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Cass, Nebraska

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Cass, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Cass, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Cass, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 8, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Cass, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 August 13, 19521952F2 June 12, 19841984F2 June 12, 19841984EF2 May 9, 20162016EF2 December 15, 20212021EF2 December 15, 20212021EF2 December 15, 20212021EF1 March 23, 20092009F1 May 1, 19831983F1 August 5, 19581958EF1 June 1, 20102010F1 July 28, 19561956F1 May 8, 19651965F1 May 22, 20042004F1 May 22, 2004F1 May 22, 2004EF1 June 11, 2008EF1 March 23, 2009EF1 March 23, 2009EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 June 14, 2022EF1 May 17, 2026F0 May 16, 1999F0 May 22, 1975F0 April 19, 1985F0 September 5, 1992F0 May 8, 1995F0 May 8, 1995F0 May 8, 1995F0 May 8, 1995F0 May 8, 1995F0 June 23, 1996F0 April 21, 1999F0 June 13, 2000F0 May 4, 2003F0 November 17, 2003F0 June 13, 2004F0 June 13, 2004F0 June 13, 2004EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 October 3, 2013EF0 June 11, 2018EF0 June 11, 2018EF0 June 11, 2018EF0 April 17, 2025EF0 April 17, 2025EF0 May 22, 2026Unknown September 5, 1958EFU April 17, 2025© 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
August 13, 1952F4Cass, Nebraska7.3 mi33 yd00$250K
June 12, 1984F2Cass, Nebraska11 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 12, 1984F2Cass, Nebraska0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
May 9, 2016EF2Cass, Nebraska3.27 mi100 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EF2Cass, Nebraska3.3 mi20 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EF2Cass, Nebraska3.59 mi150 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EF2Cass, Nebraska2.6 mi200 yd00N/A
March 23, 2009EF1Cass, Nebraska10.65 mi880 yd00$1.0M
May 1, 1983F1Cass, Nebraska2 mi40 yd00$250K
August 5, 1958F1Cass, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 1, 2010EF1Cass, Nebraska0.55 mi200 yd00$4K
July 28, 1956F1Cass, Nebraska1 mi100 yd00$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.

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