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Tornado History

Gage Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gage, Nebraska. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $49.9M, with 0 deaths and 28 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries28
Property Damage$49.9M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width151 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Gage, Nebraska

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 20 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Gage, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 38.2 miles in Gage, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 2,640.0 yards in Gage, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 6, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gage, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 20 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

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.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 22, 20042004F3 September 25, 19731973F3 April 26, 19911991F2 May 8, 19961996F2 April 15, 20062006F2 July 6, 19781978EF2 May 29, 20082008F2 April 11, 20012001F2 July 3, 19581958F2 June 9, 19671967F2 June 2, 19751975F2 April 26, 19911991F2 May 29, 19561956F2 July 14, 19701970F2 August 2, 1953F1 July 5, 1984F1 April 11, 2001F1 September 7, 2001F1 July 3, 1959F1 May 4, 1959F1 April 23, 1976F1 October 8, 1993F1 May 8, 2003EF1 May 6, 2015EF1 June 11, 2022F0 July 1, 1994F0 April 6, 2006F0 May 16, 1995F0 June 6, 1971F0 August 27, 1989F0 May 31, 1969F0 May 13, 1976F0 May 14, 1993F0 May 14, 1993F0 May 16, 1995F0 June 27, 1998F0 May 29, 2004F0 April 6, 2006EF0 April 4, 2009EF0 June 17, 2009EF0 May 27, 2013EF0 April 9, 2017EF0 June 16, 2017EF0 May 1, 2018EF0 May 6, 2024EF0 May 6, 2024Unknown July 18, 1978Unknown July 6, 1978Unknown June 19, 1978Unknown May 30, 1978EFU May 22, 2020EFU June 11, 2022© 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 22, 2004F4Gage, Nebraska7 mi2640 yd00$20.0M
September 25, 1973F3Gage, Nebraska38.2 mi100 yd08$2.5M
April 26, 1991F3Gage, Nebraska19 mi200 yd00$250K
May 8, 1996F2Gage, Nebraska9.5 mi880 yd015$12.0M
April 15, 2006F2Gage, Nebraska29 mi880 yd00$4.5M
July 6, 1978F2Gage, Nebraska1.1 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 29, 2008EF2Gage, Nebraska10.81 mi440 yd00$750K
April 11, 2001F2Gage, Nebraska2 mi50 yd02$400K
July 3, 1958F2Gage, Nebraska20.9 mi33 yd01$250K
June 9, 1967F2Gage, Nebraska12.6 mi33 yd02$250K
June 2, 1975F2Gage, Nebraska0.2 mi27 yd00$250K
April 26, 1991F2Gage, Nebraska4 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.