Tornado History

Nemaha Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nemaha, Nebraska. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 1 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes22
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width129 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Nemaha, 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 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Nemaha, Nebraska with 1 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 18.2 miles in Nemaha, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 467.0 yards in Nemaha, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 8, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nemaha, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1995 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: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$800K$80K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1995 with at least $800K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 28, 19631963F2 May 8, 19951995F2 May 8, 19501950F2 April 16, 19681968F2 April 2, 19561956F1 May 8, 19951995F1 June 18, 19751975EF1 April 24, 20082008F1 September 21, 19591959EF1 June 5, 20082008EF1 June 5, 20082008EF1 June 5, 20082008EF1 May 18, 20262026EF1 May 18, 20262026F0 October 31, 2000F0 August 23, 1958F0 June 4, 1995F0 May 8, 1995F0 May 4, 2001EF0 April 14, 2012EF0 May 21, 2019EF0 May 18, 2026© 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
April 28, 1963F3Nemaha, Nebraska4.9 mi300 yd18$25K
May 8, 1995F2Nemaha, Nebraska1.5 mi400 yd00$450K
May 8, 1950F2Nemaha, Nebraska8.8 mi467 yd01$25K
April 16, 1968F2Nemaha, Nebraska1.2 mi33 yd00$25K
April 2, 1956F2Nemaha, Nebraska2.3 mi100 yd00$2K
May 8, 1995F1Nemaha, Nebraska1 mi200 yd00$350K
June 18, 1975F1Nemaha, Nebraska18.2 mi200 yd00$250K
April 24, 2008EF1Nemaha, Nebraska0.33 mi100 yd00$100K
September 21, 1959F1Nemaha, Nebraska0.2 mi33 yd00$30
June 5, 2008EF1Nemaha, Nebraska2.58 mi100 yd00N/A
June 5, 2008EF1Nemaha, Nebraska6.52 mi220 yd00N/A
June 5, 2008EF1Nemaha, Nebraska0.69 mi100 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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