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Tornado History

Rock Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Rock, Nebraska. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1956 through 2011, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length9.5 mi
Avg Width76 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Rock, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Rock, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 75.9 miles in Rock, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Rock, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 11, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Rock, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$825K$82K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $825K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 October 29, 19561956EF2 June 24, 20092009EF2 June 5, 20082008F2 July 7, 19791979F2 May 8, 19651965F1 June 5, 19991999F1 June 16, 19921992F0 June 5, 19991999F0 July 2, 20022002F0 June 11, 20032003F0 June 11, 20032003F0 June 11, 20032003F0 June 24, 20032003F0 June 24, 20032003F0 June 24, 2003EF0 May 30, 2011Unknown June 10, 1959Unknown May 28, 1978© 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
October 29, 1956F4Rock, Nebraska75.9 mi440 yd00$250K
June 24, 2009EF2Rock, Nebraska4.56 mi20 yd00$200K
June 5, 2008EF2Rock, Nebraska19.63 mi30 yd00$50K
July 7, 1979F2Rock, Nebraska7.8 mi300 yd00$2K
May 8, 1965F2Rock, Nebraska44.9 mi33 yd00N/A
June 5, 1999F1Rock, Nebraska2.5 mi250 yd00$750K
June 16, 1992F1Rock, Nebraska1 mi80 yd00$250K
June 5, 1999F0Rock, Nebraska3.5 mi50 yd00$75K
July 2, 2002F0Rock, Nebraska0.1 mi5 yd00N/A
June 11, 2003F0Rock, Nebraska0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 11, 2003F0Rock, Nebraska0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
June 11, 2003F0Rock, Nebraska0.2 mi10 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.