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Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Nebraska. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.9M, with 6 deaths and 38 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries38
Property Damage$10.9M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width56 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Nebraska

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 22 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Madison, Nebraska with 6 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 59.1 miles in Madison, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Madison, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 14, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 22 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
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$5.0M$502K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 30, 19541954F3 May 21, 19621962F2 June 13, 19671967F2 June 4, 19911991F2 June 25, 19691969F2 April 25, 19841984F2 June 7, 19531953F2 June 15, 19701970F1 March 13, 19901990F1 June 16, 19901990F1 June 13, 19811981F1 July 16, 20012001F1 June 20, 19541954F1 March 13, 19901990F1 August 4, 1958F1 April 21, 1985F1 April 19, 1957F1 June 14, 1967EF1 May 12, 2023EF1 June 15, 2024F0 July 8, 1958F0 June 14, 1967F0 May 22, 1975F0 June 4, 1991F0 June 12, 1994F0 July 21, 1997F0 June 23, 1998F0 June 3, 2000F0 June 19, 2000F0 May 20, 2000F0 April 26, 2000EF0 May 27, 2012EF0 June 16, 2017EF0 June 1, 2018EF0 June 25, 2024EF0 April 26, 2024Unknown August 15, 1957Unknown June 5, 1966Unknown July 30, 1968EFU May 5, 2021EFU May 12, 2023EFU June 15, 2024EFU June 25, 2024© 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, 1954F4Madison, Nebraska24 mi167 yd623$2.5M
May 21, 1962F3Madison, Nebraska3.6 mi500 yd06$2.5M
June 13, 1967F2Madison, Nebraska26 mi33 yd01$250K
June 4, 1991F2Madison, Nebraska3 mi100 yd00$250K
June 25, 1969F2Madison, Nebraska20.5 mi33 yd00$25K
April 25, 1984F2Madison, Nebraska0.5 mi3 yd01$25K
June 7, 1953F2Madison, Nebraska16.6 mi33 yd00N/A
June 15, 1970F2Madison, Nebraska59.1 mi33 yd00N/A
March 13, 1990F1Madison, Nebraska0.6 mi73 yd00$2.5M
June 16, 1990F1Madison, Nebraska1.5 mi30 yd00$2.5M
June 13, 1981F1Madison, Nebraska8.8 mi50 yd00$250K
July 16, 2001F1Madison, Nebraska0.5 mi30 yd00$75K

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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.