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Tornado History

Lincoln Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lincoln, Nebraska. The records below identify 102 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.4M, with 0 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes102
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$7.4M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width47 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Lincoln, Nebraska

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

Average 1.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Lincoln, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2012 was the most active year with 12 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (27 events)
Longest tornado: 71.8 miles in Lincoln, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Lincoln, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Apr 14, 2012

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Lincoln, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

12840

Summary: 2012 was the most active year with 12 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 43 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 October 29, 19561956F3 June 25, 19891989F3 May 17, 20002000EF3 March 18, 20122012EF3 March 18, 20122012EF3 April 20, 20072007F2 May 18, 19901990EF2 March 18, 20122012EF2 June 16, 20252025F2 June 18, 19751975F2 July 29, 19921992F2 June 14, 19671967F1 May 18, 19901990F1 June 13, 19981998EF1 March 18, 2012EF1 June 26, 2009F1 May 29, 2004F1 May 17, 2000F1 May 18, 1977F1 June 13, 1981F1 May 31, 1984F1 April 3, 1986F1 June 6, 1967F1 June 12, 1983F1 June 11, 1984F1 April 25, 1984F1 May 14, 1962F1 May 14, 1962F1 August 7, 1985EF1 June 16, 2025F0 October 15, 1980F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 29, 1988EF0 February 28, 2012F0 July 26, 2006EF0 June 26, 2009F0 August 3, 1988F0 July 2, 1958F0 July 3, 1976F0 May 23, 1982F0 April 3, 1986F0 April 17, 1986F0 May 17, 1987F0 May 18, 1988F0 June 10, 1971F0 May 30, 1971F0 May 27, 1975F0 July 21, 1979F0 June 20, 1981F0 June 11, 1984F0 June 15, 1984F0 April 3, 1986F0 May 18, 1990F0 May 16, 1991F0 May 29, 1991F0 July 7, 1996F0 July 7, 1996F0 July 7, 1996F0 June 13, 1998F0 June 13, 1998F0 May 17, 2000F0 May 17, 2000F0 June 7, 2002F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 24, 2003F0 June 10, 2004F0 May 22, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 29, 2004F0 May 17, 2005F0 May 17, 2005F0 August 9, 2006F0 August 9, 2006EF0 July 12, 2007EF0 July 13, 2007EF0 June 15, 2009EF0 May 23, 2009EF0 June 11, 2010© 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
October 29, 1956F4Lincoln, Nebraska71.8 mi440 yd02$250K
June 25, 1989F3Lincoln, Nebraska8 mi123 yd02$2.5M
May 17, 2000F3Lincoln, Nebraska11.5 mi1000 yd02$750K
March 18, 2012EF3Lincoln, Nebraska1.71 mi100 yd02$750K
March 18, 2012EF3Lincoln, Nebraska6.7 mi100 yd02$500K
April 20, 2007EF3Lincoln, Nebraska11.76 mi440 yd02$180K
May 18, 1990F2Lincoln, Nebraska20 mi73 yd00$250K
March 18, 2012EF2Lincoln, Nebraska1.69 mi50 yd00$200K
June 16, 2025EF2Lincoln, Nebraska3.06 mi50 yd00$140K
June 18, 1975F2Lincoln, Nebraska21.8 mi33 yd00$25K
July 29, 1992F2Lincoln, Nebraska0.4 mi50 yd00$25K
June 14, 1967F2Lincoln, Nebraska7 mi33 yd00N/A

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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.