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Tornado History

Platte Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Platte, Nebraska. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.2M, with 0 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$7.2M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width139 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Platte, Nebraska

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Platte, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Platte, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Platte, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 12, 1990

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Platte, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

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
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1998 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 30, 19541954F2 June 23, 19981998EF2 May 24, 20122012F2 May 8, 19651965EF2 December 15, 20212021F1 July 24, 19861986F1 June 13, 19571957F1 July 26, 19531953F1 July 19, 19571957F1 June 13, 19671967F1 July 16, 19691969F1 June 22, 19691969F1 June 23, 19981998F1 July 20, 20032003EF1 December 15, 2021EF1 May 24, 2024EF1 May 24, 2024EF1 April 26, 2024F0 June 16, 1990F0 October 30, 1974F0 June 12, 1990F0 June 12, 1990F0 July 16, 1996F0 May 26, 1973F0 May 19, 1987F0 June 14, 1980F0 June 17, 1984F0 May 17, 2000F0 May 29, 2000F0 October 9, 2001F0 July 20, 2003EF0 April 16, 2024EF0 April 16, 2024Unknown August 6, 1969EFU May 12, 2023© 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, 1954F4Platte, Nebraska0 mi400 yd00$2.5M
June 23, 1998F2Platte, Nebraska6 mi1760 yd017$4.0M
May 24, 2012EF2Platte, Nebraska0.75 mi100 yd00$100K
May 8, 1965F2Platte, Nebraska24 mi33 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EF2Platte, Nebraska2.72 mi50 yd02N/A
July 24, 1986F1Platte, Nebraska0.1 mi20 yd00$250K
June 13, 1957F1Platte, Nebraska2.3 mi33 yd00$2K
July 26, 1953F1Platte, Nebraska9.9 mi33 yd00N/A
July 19, 1957F1Platte, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 13, 1967F1Platte, Nebraska1.7 mi33 yd00N/A
July 16, 1969F1Platte, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00N/A
June 22, 1969F1Platte, Nebraska0 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.