Tornado History

Polk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Polk, Nebraska. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $36.4M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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36recorded tornadoes
F5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$36.4Mminimum property damage
August 14, 2024latest tornado
25.8 milongest listed path
1500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 5, 19641964EF3 June 20, 20112011F3 October 9, 20012001F3 July 21, 19621962F2 July 30, 19681968F2 June 15, 19921992EF1 December 15, 20212021F1 June 23, 19851985F1 June 29, 19861986EF1 December 15, 20212021EF1 May 11, 20112011F1 July 9, 19551955F1 May 12, 19561956F1 April 19, 19851985F1 June 29, 1986F1 March 27, 1975F1 October 9, 2001EF0 May 21, 2024EF0 May 2, 2021F0 May 26, 1973F0 April 30, 1973F0 July 16, 1969F0 May 10, 1975F0 May 29, 1991F0 June 6, 1962F0 May 15, 1965F0 July 16, 1969F0 October 9, 2001F0 May 10, 2005EF0 May 12, 2011EF0 May 12, 2011EF0 April 27, 2014Unknown April 7, 1978Unknown April 7, 1978Unknown May 4, 1959EFU August 14, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F5 (Incredible damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)8
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)10
  • EF0 (Light damage)5
  • Unknown rating3
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20114
  • 20013
  • 20213
  • 19622
  • 19692
  • 19732
  • 19752
  • 19782

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 5, 1964F5Polk, Nebraska25.8 mi880 yd00$25K
June 20, 2011EF3Polk, Nebraska9.49 mi880 yd00$4.0M
October 9, 2001F3Polk, Nebraska16 mi1500 yd00$1.8M
July 21, 1962F3Polk, Nebraska25.2 mi880 yd01$250K
July 30, 1968F2Polk, Nebraska6.4 mi200 yd02$250K
June 15, 1992F2Polk, Nebraska2 mi150 yd00$250K
December 15, 2021EF1Polk, Nebraska7.54 mi350 yd00$400K
June 23, 1985F1Polk, Nebraska2 mi40 yd00$250K
June 29, 1986F1Polk, Nebraska0.3 mi50 yd00$250K
December 15, 2021EF1Polk, Nebraska3.31 mi400 yd00$150K
May 11, 2011EF1Polk, Nebraska2.29 mi75 yd00$100K
July 9, 1955F1Polk, Nebraska0 mi33 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.