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Tornado History

Frontier Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Frontier, Nebraska. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1954 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.4M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.4M
Avg Length3.8 mi
Avg Width143 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Frontier, Nebraska

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 19 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Frontier, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 21.9 miles in Frontier, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Frontier, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on May 17, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Frontier, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 19 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

8630

Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$350K$35K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2000 with at least $350K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 17, 20192019F3 April 20, 19541954F3 June 18, 19751975F3 June 18, 19751975F2 May 18, 19601960EF2 April 20, 20072007F2 May 18, 19621962EF2 May 17, 20192019F2 July 2, 19571957F2 May 30, 19771977F1 August 6, 19811981F1 October 31, 20002000F1 October 29, 20002000F1 May 11, 20052005F1 June 15, 1960F1 August 31, 1964F1 July 3, 1976F0 June 23, 2003EF0 May 17, 2019F0 May 30, 1971F0 May 26, 1985F0 July 3, 2000F0 May 26, 2002F0 May 26, 2002EF0 May 6, 2008EF0 May 29, 2008EF0 May 8, 2016EF0 May 17, 2019EF0 May 17, 2019EF0 May 17, 2019EF0 May 17, 2019EF0 May 17, 2019Unknown July 4, 1957Unknown September 11, 1978Unknown July 12, 1957Unknown April 8, 1978© 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
May 17, 2019EF3Frontier, Nebraska2.12 mi400 yd00$100K
April 20, 1954F3Frontier, Nebraska5.9 mi1760 yd00$25K
June 18, 1975F3Frontier, Nebraska15 mi33 yd00$2K
June 18, 1975F3Frontier, Nebraska21.9 mi33 yd00$2K
May 18, 1960F2Frontier, Nebraska4.5 mi33 yd01$250K
April 20, 2007EF2Frontier, Nebraska3.98 mi220 yd00$240K
May 18, 1962F2Frontier, Nebraska14.2 mi33 yd00$25K
May 17, 2019EF2Frontier, Nebraska0.6 mi178 yd00$12K
July 2, 1957F2Frontier, Nebraska0 mi880 yd00N/A
May 30, 1977F2Frontier, Nebraska1.9 mi50 yd00N/A
August 6, 1981F1Frontier, Nebraska0.8 mi50 yd00$250K
October 31, 2000F1Frontier, Nebraska9 mi150 yd00$250K

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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.