Tornado History

Howard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Howard, Nebraska. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $40.6M, with 0 deaths and 27 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries27
Property Damage$40.6M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width81 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Howard, Nebraska

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Howard, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 78.9 miles in Howard, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Howard, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 26, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Howard, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 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
EF3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 8, 19651965F3 April 25, 19841984EF3 April 26, 20242024F3 June 11, 19841984F3 March 13, 19901990F3 May 8, 19651965EF2 April 26, 20242024F2 July 8, 19551955F2 May 2, 19991999F2 April 21, 19991999F2 June 27, 19591959F2 May 5, 19641964F2 May 10, 19821982F1 May 7, 19931993F1 August 17, 1974EF1 May 23, 2024F1 May 21, 1984F1 July 12, 1955F1 July 24, 1958F1 July 20, 1972F1 May 29, 1988F1 October 17, 1994F0 May 16, 2004EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 June 20, 2011F0 May 4, 2003F0 July 12, 2004EF0 June 4, 2008F0 June 10, 2004F0 April 21, 1999F0 June 6, 1971F0 June 12, 1990F0 June 17, 1959F0 June 17, 1959F0 June 21, 1975F0 June 17, 1984F0 May 15, 1992F0 May 16, 1992F0 May 26, 2002F0 May 16, 2004EF0 May 29, 2013Unknown June 22, 1968EFU May 12, 2024EFU May 18, 2025© 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
May 8, 1965F4Howard, Nebraska78.9 mi33 yd00N/A
April 25, 1984F3Howard, Nebraska8 mi40 yd018$25.0M
April 26, 2024EF3Howard, Nebraska9.31 mi600 yd00$3.5M
June 11, 1984F3Howard, Nebraska7 mi200 yd00$2.5M
March 13, 1990F3Howard, Nebraska4 mi200 yd00$2.5M
May 8, 1965F3Howard, Nebraska10.2 mi33 yd00N/A
April 26, 2024EF2Howard, Nebraska4.32 mi880 yd00$400K
July 8, 1955F2Howard, Nebraska7.2 mi33 yd00$250K
May 2, 1999F2Howard, Nebraska5 mi100 yd00$250K
April 21, 1999F2Howard, Nebraska2 mi30 yd00$100K
June 27, 1959F2Howard, Nebraska1 mi33 yd00$25K
May 5, 1964F2Howard, Nebraska24 mi33 yd07$25K
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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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