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Tornado History

York Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on York, Nebraska. The records below identify 46 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $37.5M, with 2 deaths and 35 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes46
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries35
Property Damage$37.5M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width182 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for York, Nebraska

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 18 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in York, Nebraska with 2 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 31.5 miles in York, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 2,640.0 yards in York, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 11, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In York, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 18 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
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F3
EF3
F4
F5
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 5, 19641964F4 March 13, 19901990EF3 May 11, 20142014F3 June 21, 19571957EF2 June 20, 20112011EF2 June 14, 20222022F2 July 30, 19541954F2 July 30, 19681968EF1 May 29, 20132013EF1 May 29, 20132013F1 April 15, 19761976F1 June 17, 19771977F1 March 3, 19851985F1 May 15, 19981998EF1 May 11, 2014F1 June 20, 1959F1 March 3, 1985F1 April 13, 1986EF1 August 6, 2018F1 July 21, 1953F1 June 6, 1957F1 August 5, 1958F1 May 25, 1974F1 April 28, 1963F1 May 22, 1966F1 June 23, 1985F0 May 15, 1998EF0 May 29, 2008F0 May 22, 2004F0 June 22, 2003F0 June 11, 1964F0 May 25, 1965F0 May 26, 1973F0 April 3, 1986F0 July 4, 1994F0 May 5, 1994F0 June 11, 2000F0 June 11, 2000F0 June 11, 2000F0 April 18, 2005EF0 May 29, 2013EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 April 27, 2014Unknown May 28, 1959Unknown April 28, 1953Unknown May 16, 1977© 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
May 5, 1964F5York, Nebraska19.4 mi880 yd230$2.5M
March 13, 1990F4York, Nebraska23 mi440 yd02$25.0M
May 11, 2014EF3York, Nebraska3.81 mi2640 yd00$1.5M
June 21, 1957F3York, Nebraska5.4 mi33 yd00$250K
June 20, 2011EF2York, Nebraska15.26 mi440 yd00$3.5M
June 14, 2022EF2York, Nebraska7.12 mi400 yd02$1.2M
July 30, 1954F2York, Nebraska1.5 mi880 yd00$25K
July 30, 1968F2York, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 29, 2013EF1York, Nebraska15.93 mi400 yd00$1.5M
May 29, 2013EF1York, Nebraska8.39 mi150 yd00$500K
April 15, 1976F1York, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 17, 1977F1York, Nebraska1.3 mi70 yd00$250K

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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.