Tornado History
Dodge Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dodge, Nebraska. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.4M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Dodge, Nebraska
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Dodge, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 8.93 miles in Dodge, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Dodge, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 12, 2023
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Dodge, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1980 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1962 | F2 | Dodge, Nebraska | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 5 | $25K |
| May 20, 1982 | F2 | Dodge, Nebraska | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Dodge, Nebraska | 5.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Dodge, Nebraska | 8.93 mi | 1600 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 29, 1980 | F1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 3.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| June 23, 1998 | F1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 2.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| June 20, 1996 | F1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| August 28, 2007 | EF1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 4.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| June 20, 2011 | EF1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 6.45 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $280K |
| April 8, 1999 | F1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| June 20, 1996 | F1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 20, 1959 | F1 | Dodge, Nebraska | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.