Brown County, Nebraska tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 18, 2025, 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJuly18 of 38
StrongestF2May 8, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

180 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 9Jul: 18Aug: 6Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

July is the peak month, with 18 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 23 PM: 1: 3: 66 PM: 6: 11: 29 PM: 0: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02000: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 02010: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
18
EF1
13
EF2
3
Unknown
4

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

F2, May 8, 1965

4.1 mile path Longest path

22 miles, F1

July 24, 2000, whole path Widest

350 yards, F1

July 24, 2000
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 18, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 18, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 30, 2024EFU0.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2024EF10.05 mi25 yd00
Jun 20, 2024EF10.05 mi25 yd00
Aug 13, 2020EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 26, 2015EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 11, 2011EF03.6 mi50 yd00
Aug 11, 2011EF00.02 mi20 yd00
Aug 11, 2011EF00.02 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 5, 2007EF114.29 mi220 yd00
Sep 6, 2005F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 21, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jul 2, 2002F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 2002F00.2 mi5 yd00
Jul 24, 2000F122 mi350 yd00
Jul 6, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 6, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 6, 1998F110 mi200 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F14 mi150 yd00
Jul 10, 1987F10.5 mi30 yd00
Aug 31, 1986F00.1 mi20 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.