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Tornado History

Cherry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cherry, Nebraska. The records below identify 101 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.5M, with 0 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes101
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$4.5M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width56 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cherry, Nebraska

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

Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 40 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Cherry, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 21.8 miles in Cherry, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Cherry, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Apr 27, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cherry, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 40 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

12840

Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 12 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 31 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$253K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 15, 19621962EF3 August 11, 20112011F2 July 19, 19751975F2 July 10, 19771977F2 June 4, 19991999EF2 June 28, 20162016F2 May 15, 19621962F2 May 18, 19771977EF2 July 13, 20092009EF2 April 27, 20252025EF2 April 27, 20252025F1 July 3, 19741974F1 June 10, 20062006EF1 June 21, 20072007F1 June 3, 1999F1 June 4, 1999EF1 July 6, 2016F1 July 24, 2000F1 August 20, 1975F1 July 23, 1977F1 June 21, 1980F1 July 6, 1987EF1 August 11, 2011F1 August 16, 1985EF1 July 6, 2016EF1 April 27, 2025F0 May 30, 1961F0 July 25, 2001EF0 June 17, 2014EF0 May 22, 2010F0 August 19, 1974EF0 June 17, 2014EF0 July 15, 2025F0 June 4, 1999F0 June 29, 1999EF0 June 26, 2008F0 May 19, 1974F0 April 27, 1975EF0 March 23, 2009F0 April 27, 1975F0 June 13, 1988EF0 March 28, 2007F0 May 29, 1987F0 August 29, 1989F0 May 30, 1961F0 July 4, 1971F0 May 10, 1975F0 September 25, 1976F0 July 31, 1979F0 August 4, 1992F0 July 7, 1996F0 July 7, 1996F0 June 3, 1999F0 June 4, 1999F0 June 4, 1999F0 June 4, 1999F0 June 4, 1999F0 June 29, 1999F0 June 29, 1999F0 May 23, 2003F0 May 23, 2003F0 August 2, 2004F0 April 19, 2005F0 June 10, 2006EF0 August 3, 2007EF0 June 21, 2007EF0 June 1, 2008EF0 August 11, 2008EF0 June 9, 2009EF0 June 25, 2010EF0 August 11, 2011EF0 June 13, 2011EF0 August 18, 2011EF0 March 18, 2012EF0 June 16, 2013EF0 June 6, 2014EF0 June 17, 2014EF0 June 17, 2014EF0 June 17, 2014EF0 May 15, 2015© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 15, 1962F3Cherry, Nebraska0 mi33 yd06$250K
August 11, 2011EF3Cherry, Nebraska0.52 mi900 yd00$15K
July 19, 1975F2Cherry, Nebraska20.9 mi33 yd00$2.5M
July 10, 1977F2Cherry, Nebraska15.9 mi30 yd00$250K
June 4, 1999F2Cherry, Nebraska19 mi250 yd00$50K
June 28, 2016EF2Cherry, Nebraska1 mi150 yd00$50K
May 15, 1962F2Cherry, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 18, 1977F2Cherry, Nebraska19.7 mi50 yd00$25K
July 13, 2009EF2Cherry, Nebraska0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
April 27, 2025EF2Cherry, Nebraska11.44 mi880 yd00N/A
April 27, 2025EF2Cherry, Nebraska0.01 mi20 yd00N/A
July 3, 1974F1Cherry, Nebraska11.3 mi33 yd00$250K

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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.