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Tornado History
Garfield Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Garfield, Nebraska. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1960 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $774K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Garfield, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 8 miles in Garfield, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Garfield, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 16, 2014
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Garfield, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 5 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 1981 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 1981 | F2 | Garfield, Nebraska | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield, Nebraska | 5.19 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield, Nebraska | 1.56 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield, Nebraska | 0.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| June 21, 1986 | F1 | Garfield, Nebraska | 8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| September 12, 1991 | F1 | Garfield, Nebraska | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 16, 2014 | EF1 | Garfield, Nebraska | 2.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| May 18, 1960 | F1 | Garfield, Nebraska | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 18, 1962 | F1 | Garfield, Nebraska | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| July 19, 1975 | F0 | Garfield, Nebraska | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 12, 2004 | F0 | Garfield, Nebraska | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| June 16, 2014 | EF0 | Garfield, Nebraska | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $1K |
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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.