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Tornado History

Merrick Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Merrick, Nebraska. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.6M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$7.6M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width92 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Merrick, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Merrick, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 6 miles in Merrick, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Merrick, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jan 7, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Merrick, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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

F3 March 13, 19901990F2 March 13, 19901990F2 October 9, 20012001F2 May 10, 19821982F1 April 25, 19941994EF1 July 3, 20222022F1 April 8, 19991999F1 October 9, 20012001F1 June 12, 19901990F1 January 7, 19921992F1 January 7, 19921992F1 October 9, 20012001EF1 May 23, 20242024F1 April 30, 19511951F1 May 4, 1959F1 January 7, 1992EF0 June 2, 2023F0 August 17, 1974EF0 July 8, 2020F0 October 29, 2000F0 May 28, 1991F0 May 2, 1999F0 May 9, 2001EF0 June 14, 2011Unknown June 9, 1968© 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
March 13, 1990F3Merrick, Nebraska6 mi200 yd00$2.5M
March 13, 1990F2Merrick, Nebraska2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
October 9, 2001F2Merrick, Nebraska3 mi350 yd00$300K
May 10, 1982F2Merrick, Nebraska0.3 mi20 yd00$250K
April 25, 1994F1Merrick, Nebraska3 mi25 yd00$500K
July 3, 2022EF1Merrick, Nebraska5.87 mi200 yd00$250K
April 8, 1999F1Merrick, Nebraska3 mi40 yd00$200K
October 9, 2001F1Merrick, Nebraska3 mi400 yd00$100K
June 12, 1990F1Merrick, Nebraska5 mi100 yd00$25K
January 7, 1992F1Merrick, Nebraska1.5 mi20 yd00$25K
January 7, 1992F1Merrick, Nebraska0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
October 9, 2001F1Merrick, Nebraska2 mi200 yd00$25K

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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.