Box Butte County, Nebraska tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: September 20, 2019, 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune16 of 43
StrongestF3Jul 20, 1978
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 13Jun: 16Jul: 10Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 16 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 5: 63 PM: 4: 5: 76 PM: 2: 5: 39 PM: 2: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 21990: 6: 2: 4: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
27
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
1
Unknown
1

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

Strongest

F3, July 20, 1978

53.2 mile path Longest path

68 miles, F1

June 25, 1975, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

May 14, 1962
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 20, 2019EFU10.25 mi20 yd00
Jun 12, 2017EF231.65 mi300 yd00
May 18, 2014EF06.18 mi30 yd00
May 14, 2014EF00.78 mi30 yd00
May 28, 2013EF02.16 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2013EF00.3 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 2010EF02 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2010EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Jul 5, 2005F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 10, 2004F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 30, 1999F00.1 min/a00
Aug 2, 1996F010 mi50 yd00
Jul 25, 1996F01 mi100 yd00
Jun 5, 1996F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 23, 1993F11.5 mi30 yd00
May 5, 1993F10.5 mi80 yd00
Jul 28, 1992F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 11, 1992F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 9, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 28, 1991F10.3 mi30 yd00
Aug 22, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1990F00.5 mi13 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.