Tornado History

Clay Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clay, Nebraska. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $52.3M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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52recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$52.3Mminimum property damage
July 6, 2024latest tornado
34.7 milongest listed path
1300 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 5, 19641964F4 March 13, 19901990EF3 May 11, 20142014F3 September 22, 20012001F3 April 25, 19571957F2 May 22, 20042004EF2 May 27, 20132013F2 April 5, 19781978F2 April 15, 19761976F2 April 11, 19911991F2 September 18, 19861986EF1 July 29, 20232023F1 June 21, 19911991EF1 May 29, 20132013EF1 July 6, 2024F1 May 30, 1956F1 June 10, 1986F1 June 11, 1964F1 June 4, 1984F1 May 22, 2004EF1 May 17, 2017EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 May 9, 2016EF0 April 4, 2009F0 September 22, 2001EF0 August 14, 2020F0 June 1, 1991F0 June 1, 1991F0 May 19, 1987F0 June 24, 1989F0 June 28, 1987F0 June 30, 1982F0 July 5, 1986F0 June 18, 1972F0 August 17, 1974F0 August 20, 1979F0 April 12, 1991F0 May 5, 1994F0 May 5, 1994F0 May 5, 1994F0 May 5, 1994F0 May 5, 1994F0 October 29, 2000F0 June 10, 2002EF0 April 4, 2009EF0 May 29, 2013EF0 May 29, 2013EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 August 14, 2020Unknown August 28, 1959Unknown September 11, 1977EFU May 5, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)1
  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)4
  • F0 (Light damage)19
  • EF0 (Light damage)9
  • Unknown rating2
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 19915
  • 19945
  • 20134
  • 19863
  • 19642
  • 19872
  • 20012
  • 20042

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
May 5, 1964F5Clay, Nebraska28.4 mi880 yd00$25K
March 13, 1990F4Clay, Nebraska28 mi440 yd03$25.0M
May 11, 2014EF3Clay, Nebraska18.6 mi1300 yd00$12.5M
September 22, 2001F3Clay, Nebraska9 mi1250 yd00$1.2M
April 25, 1957F3Clay, Nebraska34.7 mi220 yd00$250K
May 22, 2004F2Clay, Nebraska20 mi700 yd00$4.5M
May 27, 2013EF2Clay, Nebraska4.47 mi250 yd00$4.0M
April 5, 1978F2Clay, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 15, 1976F2Clay, Nebraska11.1 mi100 yd00$250K
April 11, 1991F2Clay, Nebraska6 mi73 yd00$250K
September 18, 1986F2Clay, Nebraska1 mi40 yd00$25K
July 29, 2023EF1Clay, Nebraska1.59 mi260 yd00$750K

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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.