Boone County, Nebraska tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 26, 2024, EFU. 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 30
StrongestF4May 8, 1965
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries73whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 9Jun: 10Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 3: 8: 46 PM: 1: 0: 09 PM: 3: 2: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 11970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
14
EF1
6
EF2
4
EF3
1
EF4
2
Unknown
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

F4, May 8, 1965

4 deaths, 53 injuries Strongest

F4, May 8, 1965

125.7 mile path Longest path

125.7 miles, F4

May 8, 1965, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF2

April 26, 2024
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2024EFU2.03 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EFU1.01 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF226.71 mi500 yd00
May 12, 2023EF11.25 mi150 yd00
Jun 6, 2022EFU0.05 mi20 yd00
May 25, 2018EF02.54 mi50 yd00
Oct 2, 2017EF00.28 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2012EF01.71 mi55 yd00
May 27, 2012EF01.35 mi75 yd00
May 5, 2007EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 9, 2001F07 mi100 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F01 mi40 yd00
Jun 16, 1990F00.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F11.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 21, 1985F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jul 5, 1984F11 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 1981F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1975F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 22, 1975F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jul 24, 1973F110.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 6, 1971F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 2, 1970F22 mi167 yd00
Jun 25, 1969F113.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 1966F20.7 mi10 yd01
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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.