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Tornado History

Dawson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dawson, Nebraska. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1953 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $17.8M, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$17.8M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width128 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dawson, Nebraska

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Dawson, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 27.3 miles in Dawson, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Dawson, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 20, 1974

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dawson, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1986 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
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F2
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F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 16 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.

$7.5M$750K$75K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $7.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 20, 19741974F3 April 20, 19741974F3 April 20, 19741974F3 June 18, 19751975EF2 April 20, 20072007F2 April 22, 19751975F2 October 31, 20002000F2 July 7, 19591959F2 May 9, 19531953F1 March 11, 19761976EF1 May 5, 20232023EF1 May 17, 20192019F1 June 27, 19591959F1 June 11, 19841984F1 April 3, 1986F1 July 17, 1987EF1 May 17, 2019F1 May 30, 1999F1 August 13, 1958F1 June 14, 1960F1 June 15, 1985F1 April 3, 1986F1 June 26, 1986F1 August 13, 1954F1 August 9, 1955F1 July 12, 1955F1 June 16, 1954F1 May 2, 1955EF0 October 3, 2023F0 October 16, 1998EF0 June 23, 2008F0 May 30, 1971F0 July 21, 1975F0 June 29, 2000F0 July 18, 1988F0 June 25, 1989F0 July 31, 1986F0 April 2, 1964F0 June 11, 1984F0 June 12, 1990F0 July 6, 1998F0 July 6, 1998F0 April 18, 2003F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 17, 2005EF0 June 1, 2011EF0 May 30, 2011EF0 July 9, 2013EF0 May 17, 2019Unknown May 12, 1959Unknown June 17, 1968Unknown May 18, 1977Unknown September 11, 1978Unknown July 2, 1958Unknown July 2, 1958Unknown August 2, 1970EFU October 12, 2023© 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
April 20, 1974F3Dawson, Nebraska21.5 mi880 yd03$2.5M
April 20, 1974F3Dawson, Nebraska14.7 mi880 yd03$2.5M
April 20, 1974F3Dawson, Nebraska27.3 mi880 yd00$2.5M
June 18, 1975F3Dawson, Nebraska9.4 mi33 yd00$2K
April 20, 2007EF2Dawson, Nebraska11.94 mi1320 yd09$2.5M
April 22, 1975F2Dawson, Nebraska1.1 mi20 yd00$250K
October 31, 2000F2Dawson, Nebraska14 mi200 yd00$125K
July 7, 1959F2Dawson, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 9, 1953F2Dawson, Nebraska1.5 mi33 yd00$2K
March 11, 1976F1Dawson, Nebraska0.8 mi50 yd00$2.5M
May 5, 2023EF1Dawson, Nebraska4.68 mi80 yd00$2.0M
May 17, 2019EF1Dawson, Nebraska9.75 mi600 yd00$900K

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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.