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Tornado History

Wheeler Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wheeler, Nebraska. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1975 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $472K, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$472K
Avg Length0.8 mi
Avg Width32 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wheeler, Nebraska

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Wheeler, Nebraska with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 3.42 miles in Wheeler, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 75.0 yards in Wheeler, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jul 12, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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October
November
December

Summary: In Wheeler, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 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
EF2
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$390K$39K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $390K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 12, 20042004F2 July 12, 20042004EF2 May 12, 20232023F1 July 12, 20042004EF1 May 12, 20232023EF0 April 15, 20122012F0 October 28, 19981998F0 May 22, 19751975F0 July 24, 20022002EF0 August 3, 20072007EF0 April 15, 20122012EF0 May 29, 20132013EF0 May 25, 20182018Unknown April 12, 19771977EFU 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
July 12, 2004F2Wheeler, Nebraska1.5 mi40 yd00$130K
July 12, 2004F2Wheeler, Nebraska1 mi40 yd00$90K
May 12, 2023EF2Wheeler, Nebraska1.06 mi75 yd00N/A
July 12, 2004F1Wheeler, Nebraska1.5 mi20 yd02$170K
May 12, 2023EF1Wheeler, Nebraska3.42 mi50 yd00N/A
April 15, 2012EF0Wheeler, Nebraska0.08 mi35 yd00$54K
October 28, 1998F0Wheeler, Nebraska1 mi50 yd00$25K
May 22, 1975F0Wheeler, Nebraska0.2 mi17 yd00$2K
July 24, 2002F0Wheeler, Nebraska0.1 mi5 yd00N/A
August 3, 2007EF0Wheeler, Nebraska0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
April 15, 2012EF0Wheeler, Nebraska0.15 mi20 yd00N/A
May 29, 2013EF0Wheeler, Nebraska0.2 mi35 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.