Tornado History

Douglas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Douglas, Nebraska. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $258.0M, with 3 deaths and 151 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries151
Property Damage$258.0M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width207 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Douglas, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Douglas, Nebraska with 3 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 21.3 miles in Douglas, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,450.0 yards in Douglas, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 27, 2016

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Douglas, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 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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F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$250.2M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1975 with at least $250.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 6, 19751975EF4 April 26, 20242024F3 August 18, 19681968EF3 April 17, 20252025F2 May 7, 19881988F2 March 27, 19751975EF2 June 8, 20082008EF2 April 26, 20242024F1 June 26, 19761976F1 May 12, 19561956F1 May 13, 19571957EF1 June 8, 20082008EF1 May 11, 20142014EF1 May 11, 20142014EF1 April 27, 2016F0 June 24, 1968F0 June 6, 1971F0 April 29, 1991F0 June 7, 1972EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 April 27, 2016EF0 April 27, 2016Unknown March 30, 1967© 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
May 6, 1975F4Douglas, Nebraska6.9 mi267 yd3118$250.0M
April 26, 2024EF4Douglas, Nebraska15.68 mi1450 yd03N/A
August 18, 1968F3Douglas, Nebraska21.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 17, 2025EF3Douglas, Nebraska3.88 mi170 yd00N/A
May 7, 1988F2Douglas, Nebraska2.5 mi73 yd00$2.5M
March 27, 1975F2Douglas, Nebraska0.5 mi300 yd04$250K
June 8, 2008EF2Douglas, Nebraska2.71 mi440 yd03N/A
April 26, 2024EF2Douglas, Nebraska2.65 mi200 yd00N/A
June 26, 1976F1Douglas, Nebraska1 mi50 yd023$2.5M
May 12, 1956F1Douglas, Nebraska1.9 mi33 yd00$250K
May 13, 1957F1Douglas, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$30
June 8, 2008EF1Douglas, Nebraska8.07 mi440 yd00N/A
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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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