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Tornado History

Dawes Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dawes, Nebraska. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1954 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $813K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$813K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width44 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dawes, Nebraska

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Dawes, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Dawes, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 275.0 yards in Dawes, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 4, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Dawes, Nebraska, June 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.

4320

Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
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.

$502K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1960 with at least $502K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 27, 19601960F2 June 19, 19831983F2 June 4, 19821982EF2 July 2, 20202020EF2 July 2, 20202020F1 August 23, 19821982F1 June 20, 19601960F1 May 15, 19631963F1 April 27, 19751975F1 July 31, 19851985F1 May 24, 19651965F1 July 28, 19761976EF1 June 11, 20132013F0 June 27, 19601960F0 July 1, 1958F0 May 30, 1958F0 June 4, 1982F0 June 4, 1982F0 June 19, 1983F0 July 14, 1989F0 June 26, 1979F0 June 30, 1992F0 June 30, 1992F0 May 5, 1993F0 June 8, 1994F0 July 8, 1998F0 June 12, 2001F0 August 24, 2002F0 May 23, 2003F0 July 8, 2004EF0 August 29, 2011EF0 June 11, 2013EF0 May 17, 2013Unknown May 22, 1954EFU June 12, 2017© 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 27, 1960F2Dawes, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 19, 1983F2Dawes, Nebraska10 mi40 yd00$250K
June 4, 1982F2Dawes, Nebraska0.8 mi40 yd00$25K
July 2, 2020EF2Dawes, Nebraska3.4 mi275 yd00N/A
July 2, 2020EF2Dawes, Nebraska3.4 mi250 yd00N/A
August 23, 1982F1Dawes, Nebraska11 mi40 yd00$25K
June 20, 1960F1Dawes, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 15, 1963F1Dawes, Nebraska0.2 mi33 yd00$2K
April 27, 1975F1Dawes, Nebraska0.5 mi10 yd00$2K
July 31, 1985F1Dawes, Nebraska0.2 mi100 yd00$2K
May 24, 1965F1Dawes, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00N/A
July 28, 1976F1Dawes, Nebraska0.1 mi20 yd00N/A

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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.