Nemaha County, Kansas tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: April 30, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune15 of 43
StrongestEF3May 28, 2013
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Nemaha County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 9Jun: 15Jul: 6Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 15 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 5: 13 PM: 4: 9: 26 PM: 2: 8: 29 PM: 3: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

110 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 2: 11: 22000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
22
EF1
14
EF2
4
EF3
3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF2, June 11, 2008

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 28, 2013

4.4 mile path Longest path

23 miles, F2

May 6, 1993, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF3

May 28, 2013
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 30, 2024EF13.19 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF00.58 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF01.03 mi20 yd00
May 24, 2019EF15.94 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2019EF35.9 mi300 yd00
May 21, 2019EF03.05 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2014EF36.33 mi500 yd02
May 28, 2013EF10.01 mi50 yd00
May 28, 2013EF10.01 mi50 yd00
May 28, 2013EF34.4 mi900 yd00
Jul 28, 2009EF00.04 mi25 yd00
Mar 23, 2009EF110.97 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF217.28 mi300 yd20
May 26, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2006F13 mi100 yd00
Apr 21, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 25, 2000F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F110 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F11 mi80 yd01
Jun 20, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 20, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F21 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.