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Tornado History

Harlan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Harlan, Nebraska. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.7M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.7M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width62 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Harlan, Nebraska

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Harlan, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 35.2 miles in Harlan, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Harlan, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 22, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Harlan, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$600K$60K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $600K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 30, 19911991F2 August 1, 19801980F1 May 10, 19741974EF1 June 20, 20112011F1 May 25, 19651965F1 June 11, 19701970F1 June 16, 19901990F1 April 23, 19891989F1 April 23, 19891989F1 May 8, 19931993EF0 May 3, 20242024F0 May 22, 20042004EF0 April 14, 20122012F0 May 11, 19821982F0 May 11, 1982F0 June 16, 1990F0 May 30, 1991F0 May 2, 1999F0 May 22, 2004F0 May 22, 2004EF0 May 9, 2015EF0 May 9, 2015EF0 June 19, 2018EFU April 28, 2022EFU April 29, 2022EFU April 29, 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 30, 1991F2Harlan, Nebraska1 mi50 yd00$250K
August 1, 1980F2Harlan, Nebraska0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
May 10, 1974F1Harlan, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 20, 2011EF1Harlan, Nebraska12.5 mi100 yd00$250K
May 25, 1965F1Harlan, Nebraska35.2 mi33 yd00$25K
June 11, 1970F1Harlan, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 16, 1990F1Harlan, Nebraska15 mi100 yd00$25K
April 23, 1989F1Harlan, Nebraska0.3 mi70 yd00$2K
April 23, 1989F1Harlan, Nebraska0.3 mi70 yd00$2K
May 8, 1993F1Harlan, Nebraska0.1 mi80 yd00N/A
May 3, 2024EF0Harlan, Nebraska7.05 mi500 yd00$600K
May 22, 2004F0Harlan, Nebraska0.2 mi50 yd00$150K

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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.