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Tornado History
Cedar Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cedar, Nebraska. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.0M, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Cedar, Nebraska with 1 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 34.1 miles in Cedar, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 2,059.0 yards in Cedar, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 17, 2014
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Cedar, 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: 2014 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 2003 with at least $3.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 23, 2003 | F4 | Cedar, Nebraska | 13 mi | 1200 yd | 1 | 0 | $3.7M |
| May 21, 1962 | F3 | Cedar, Nebraska | 29 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| June 17, 2014 | EF3 | Cedar, Nebraska | 3.96 mi | 2059 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| May 16, 1992 | F2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 30, 1959 | F2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 17.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 9, 1963 | F2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 34.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 17, 2014 | EF2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 5.31 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 17, 2014 | EF2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 0.94 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| June 7, 1953 | F2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 18.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 4 | $25K |
| August 10, 1964 | F2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 28, 1998 | F2 | Cedar, Nebraska | 8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 | N/A |
| May 3, 1999 | F1 | Cedar, Nebraska | 4 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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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.