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Tornado History

Valley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Valley, Nebraska. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1953 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.5M, with 12 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths12
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$1.5M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width77 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Valley, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Valley, Nebraska with 11 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Valley, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Valley, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 9, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Valley, Nebraska, June 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: 2003 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$252K$25K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1953 with at least $252K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 7, 19531953F3 August 5, 19601960F2 May 28, 19591959F2 July 6, 19871987F2 April 26, 19621962F2 August 27, 19631963F2 June 9, 19631963F1 August 4, 19811981F1 June 9, 20032003EF1 June 20, 20112011EF0 June 3, 20142014F0 July 21, 20002000F0 April 28, 19531953F0 June 19, 20002000F0 July 24, 2002F0 June 9, 2003F0 April 18, 2003F0 July 2, 2004F0 September 12, 2005F0 September 12, 2005EF0 April 15, 2012EF0 June 1, 2018Unknown June 21, 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
June 7, 1953F4Valley, Nebraska15 mi440 yd110$250K
August 5, 1960F3Valley, Nebraska10.3 mi150 yd12$25K
May 28, 1959F2Valley, Nebraska6.4 mi250 yd02$250K
July 6, 1987F2Valley, Nebraska4 mi50 yd00$250K
April 26, 1962F2Valley, Nebraska2 mi33 yd00$25K
August 27, 1963F2Valley, Nebraska7.3 mi33 yd00$25K
June 9, 1963F2Valley, Nebraska4.1 mi33 yd00$2K
August 4, 1981F1Valley, Nebraska0.2 mi20 yd00$250K
June 9, 2003F1Valley, Nebraska3 mi300 yd00$250K
June 20, 2011EF1Valley, Nebraska1 mi100 yd00$50K
June 3, 2014EF0Valley, Nebraska1.15 mi50 yd00$50K
July 21, 2000F0Valley, Nebraska2 mi30 yd00$40K

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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.