Tornado History

Hooker Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hooker, Nebraska. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1971 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $35K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$35K
Avg Length1.3 mi
Avg Width57 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hooker, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Hooker, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 8.86 miles in Hooker, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Hooker, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 29, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hooker, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 June 25, 20242024F1 April 19, 19741974F1 April 19, 19711971F1 June 21, 19861986EF0 May 12, 20092009F0 September 7, 19851985F0 June 17, 19911991F0 July 1, 19941994F0 June 4, 19991999F0 June 29, 20002000F0 June 29, 20002000F0 June 6, 20052005F0 June 6, 20052005EF0 June 23, 20082008EF0 June 17, 2014© 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
June 25, 2024EF2Hooker, Nebraska8.86 mi500 yd00N/A
April 19, 1974F1Hooker, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 19, 1971F1Hooker, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$2K
June 21, 1986F1Hooker, Nebraska0.2 mi20 yd00$2K
May 12, 2009EF0Hooker, Nebraska3.46 mi10 yd00$5K
September 7, 1985F0Hooker, Nebraska0.1 mi23 yd00N/A
June 17, 1991F0Hooker, Nebraska0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
July 1, 1994F0Hooker, Nebraska0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
June 4, 1999F0Hooker, Nebraska1 mi50 yd00N/A
June 29, 2000F0Hooker, Nebraska0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 29, 2000F0Hooker, Nebraska0.1 mi20 yd00N/A
June 6, 2005F0Hooker, Nebraska0.1 mi25 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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