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Tornado History

Custer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Custer, Nebraska. The records below identify 105 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.1M, with 0 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes105
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$12.1M
Avg Length5.8 mi
Avg Width62 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Custer, Nebraska

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

Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (1.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 34 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Custer, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (27 events)
Longest tornado: 67.1 miles in Custer, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 750.0 yards in Custer, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 22, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Custer, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 34 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

8630

Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 33 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.

$3.2M$325K$32K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $3.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 30, 19611961F4 June 18, 19751975F3 April 26, 19741974F3 June 18, 19751975F3 June 1, 19901990F3 May 30, 19611961F3 May 30, 19611961F3 April 26, 19741974F2 October 31, 20002000F2 October 31, 20002000F2 June 3, 19991999F2 June 7, 19531953F2 July 8, 19551955F2 May 12, 19701970F2 April 3, 1986EF2 June 7, 2024F2 September 20, 1955F2 May 2, 1955F1 April 14, 1973F1 July 7, 1979F1 April 14, 1973F1 August 26, 1974F1 October 31, 2000EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 April 20, 2007F1 April 6, 2001F1 June 7, 2006F1 May 22, 2004F1 May 22, 2004F1 June 16, 1956F1 October 29, 1956F1 April 26, 1964F1 June 12, 1987F1 June 16, 1992F1 June 9, 2003EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 May 17, 2019EF1 July 16, 2024F1 May 20, 1957F1 June 15, 1960F1 June 20, 1959F1 May 20, 1957F1 June 16, 1992EF1 May 12, 2023F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 17, 1960F0 October 18, 1971F0 April 11, 1974F0 October 15, 1980F0 July 2, 1999F0 April 18, 2003F0 April 18, 2003F0 October 16, 1994F0 May 13, 1951F0 April 2, 1964F0 June 21, 1986F0 June 28, 1989F0 July 3, 1976F0 June 5, 1963F0 May 30, 1971F0 May 20, 1974F0 May 30, 1991F0 May 15, 1992F0 June 16, 1992F0 July 18, 1992F0 June 13, 1998F0 June 29, 1999F0 June 12, 2000F0 June 12, 2000F0 June 9, 2003F0 June 9, 2003F0 May 22, 2004F0 May 22, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004EF0 June 6, 2007EF0 June 17, 2009EF0 June 23, 2009© 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
May 30, 1961F4Custer, Nebraska48.1 mi33 yd00$250K
June 18, 1975F4Custer, Nebraska15.2 mi33 yd00$2K
April 26, 1974F3Custer, Nebraska5.6 mi33 yd04$250K
June 18, 1975F3Custer, Nebraska23 mi33 yd00$250K
June 1, 1990F3Custer, Nebraska25 mi50 yd00$250K
May 30, 1961F3Custer, Nebraska48.1 mi33 yd00N/A
May 30, 1961F3Custer, Nebraska48.1 mi33 yd00N/A
April 26, 1974F3Custer, Nebraska6.1 mi33 yd03N/A
October 31, 2000F2Custer, Nebraska9 mi250 yd00$2.0M
October 31, 2000F2Custer, Nebraska12 mi250 yd00$1.0M
June 3, 1999F2Custer, Nebraska5.5 mi300 yd00$300K
June 7, 1953F2Custer, Nebraska0 mi100 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.