Buffalo County, Nebraska tornadoes

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89confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 26, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total891950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay27 of 89

StrongestF4Jun 6, 1956

Deaths0whole paths, see note

Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 27 of 89 tornadoes.

By time of day

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

All 89 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Injuries
Apr 26, 2024	EF1	4.67 mi	175 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF0	7.13 mi	120 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF0	11.02 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 25, 2016	EF0	4.18 mi	50 yd	0
May 9, 2016	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0
Mar 19, 2013	EF0	0.58 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 20, 2011	EF0	3.61 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 20, 2011	EF3	10 mi	1,320 yd	0
Jun 20, 2011	EF2	4 mi	440 yd	1
Jun 20, 2011	EF0	4.84 mi	300 yd	0
Jun 17, 2009	EF0	3.57 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 17, 2009	EF0	0.21 mi	25 yd	0
Jun 17, 2009	EF1	1.11 mi	200 yd	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 29, 2008	EF2	21.75 mi	400 yd	0
May 29, 2008	EF1	25.59 mi	100 yd	0
May 29, 2008	EF2	14.06 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 15, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd	0
May 7, 2005	F0	9 mi	90 yd	0
May 7, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 7, 2005	F0	1.5 mi	45 yd	0
May 7, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 24, 2002	F0	2 mi	35 yd	0
Oct 16, 1998	F2	24 mi	500 yd	0
Jun 13, 1998	F0	1 mi	30 yd	0
Aug 5, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0
Oct 17, 1994	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 6, 1993	F3	50 mi	880 yd	0
Jun 6, 1993	F2	7 mi	880 yd	0
Jun 6, 1993	F3	60 mi	1,760 yd	2
May 29, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 28, 1991	F1	1 mi	50 yd	2
May 16, 1991	F0	1 mi	40 yd	0
May 16, 1991	F0	0.7 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 25, 1990	F0	2 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 25, 1990	F1	8 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 15, 1990	F1	1 mi	60 yd	0
Mar 13, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	40 yd	0
Mar 13, 1990	F3	32 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 13, 1990	F1	1 mi	80 yd	0
Jul 14, 1989	F0	0.3 mi	40 yd	0
May 10, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 10, 1986	F1	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 13, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Sep 4, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 10, 1985	F3	17 mi	500 yd	2
Apr 21, 1985	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 11, 1984	F2	0.5 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 11, 1984	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 12, 1983	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 8, 1982	F1	3 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 21, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 11, 1979	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 30, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 21, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 18, 1977	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
May 16, 1977	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd	0
Jul 19, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1975	F1	44.2 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 20, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 20, 1974	F1	1.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 20, 1974	F3	63.5 mi	880 yd	6
Jul 25, 1972	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 25, 1972	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 27, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 30, 1971	F0	26.7 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 1970	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 13, 1969	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 12, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1967	F2	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1967	F2	69.7 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 13, 1967	F2	33 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 12, 1967	F2	34.3 mi	50 yd	0
May 24, 1965	F1	176.4 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 11, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 26, 1964	F2	9.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 14, 1963	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 29, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 27, 1959	F1	14 mi	10 yd	0
May 28, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
May 25, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 18, 1958	F3	3 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 18, 1958	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 29, 1956	F3	65.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 6, 1956	F4	2 mi	500 yd	0
Jul 12, 1955	F2	5.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 1953	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.