Tornado History

Dixon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dixon, Nebraska. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1953 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.9M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$30.9M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width156 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dixon, Nebraska

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Dixon, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Dixon, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 2,394.0 yards in Dixon, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 29, 1980

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dixon, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 July 28, 19861986F2 May 29, 19801980F2 May 16, 19921992EF2 October 4, 20132013F1 April 11, 19741974F1 August 29, 19931993EF1 June 16, 20142014EF1 June 17, 20142014F1 May 30, 19591959F0 May 6, 19751975F0 May 27, 19951995F0 June 7, 19531953F0 May 29, 19801980F0 May 6, 19651965F0 May 23, 1972F0 May 28, 1998F0 May 28, 1998F0 May 22, 1999F0 May 22, 1999F0 May 30, 1999F0 April 20, 2001F0 June 24, 2003EF0 October 4, 2013© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
July 28, 1986F4Dixon, Nebraska20 mi73 yd00$25.0M
May 29, 1980F2Dixon, Nebraska3.3 mi60 yd00$2.5M
May 16, 1992F2Dixon, Nebraska8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
October 4, 2013EF2Dixon, Nebraska7.57 mi2394 yd00$500K
April 11, 1974F1Dixon, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$250K
August 29, 1993F1Dixon, Nebraska0.5 mi50 yd00$50K
June 16, 2014EF1Dixon, Nebraska6.05 mi100 yd00$50K
June 17, 2014EF1Dixon, Nebraska2.5 mi100 yd00$20K
May 30, 1959F1Dixon, Nebraska1 mi33 yd00$2K
May 6, 1975F0Dixon, Nebraska3 mi80 yd00$25K
May 27, 1995F0Dixon, Nebraska0.5 mi10 yd00$5K
June 7, 1953F0Dixon, Nebraska1.5 mi33 yd01$2K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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