Tornado History

Scotts Bluff Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. The records below identify 67 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.9M, with 2 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes67
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$5.9M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width58 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Scotts Bluff, Nebraska

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

Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 30 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska with 2 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Jun 23, 2023

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 30 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

6420

Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 21 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1985 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 27, 19551955F3 May 27, 19851985F3 June 9, 19911991F2 June 9, 19771977EF2 June 23, 20232023F2 May 19, 19571957F2 May 21, 19981998F2 May 30, 19511951F2 June 14, 19771977F1 May 3, 20032003F1 May 24, 19621962F1 June 14, 19801980F1 June 27, 19991999F1 May 21, 19981998F1 July 20, 1953F1 June 10, 1957F1 June 11, 1958F1 May 10, 1966F1 May 10, 1985F1 May 19, 1957F1 May 29, 1982F1 May 2, 1964F1 May 24, 1965F1 May 10, 1966F1 June 14, 1977F1 June 9, 1991EF1 June 7, 2010EF1 June 23, 2023EF1 June 20, 2024F0 May 3, 2003F0 July 8, 1971F0 June 27, 1955F0 June 7, 1986F0 July 12, 1955F0 June 27, 1955F0 May 2, 1964F0 May 6, 1985F0 June 7, 1992F0 May 8, 1996F0 July 25, 1996F0 May 21, 1998F0 May 21, 1998F0 May 21, 1998F0 June 22, 1998F0 September 3, 1999F0 June 27, 1999F0 May 7, 2000F0 May 7, 2000F0 June 27, 2005F0 March 30, 2005EF0 June 10, 2009EF0 June 7, 2010EF0 June 7, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 May 24, 2010EF0 June 18, 2011EF0 May 20, 2014Unknown July 15, 1959Unknown July 17, 1964Unknown June 24, 1965Unknown August 1, 1969Unknown July 23, 1969EFU August 8, 2020EFU June 23, 2023EFU June 23, 2023EFU June 23, 2023EFU June 23, 2023© 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
June 27, 1955F4Scotts Bluff, Nebraska26 mi33 yd229$250K
May 27, 1985F3Scotts Bluff, Nebraska1.5 mi200 yd00$2.5M
June 9, 1991F3Scotts Bluff, Nebraska3.5 mi150 yd00$2.5M
June 9, 1977F2Scotts Bluff, Nebraska2.3 mi70 yd00$250K
June 23, 2023EF2Scotts Bluff, Nebraska2.48 mi700 yd00$135K
May 19, 1957F2Scotts Bluff, Nebraska5.1 mi67 yd00$25K
May 21, 1998F2Scotts Bluff, Nebraska4 mi50 yd00$15K
May 30, 1951F2Scotts Bluff, Nebraska19.7 mi33 yd07N/A
June 14, 1977F2Scotts Bluff, Nebraska1.9 mi70 yd00N/A
May 3, 2003F1Scotts Bluff, Nebraska8 mi100 yd00$100K
May 24, 1962F1Scotts Bluff, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 14, 1980F1Scotts Bluff, Nebraska4.5 mi60 yd00$25K
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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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