Burt County, Nebraska tornadoes

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23 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 12, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune10 of 23
StrongestF4Jul 15, 1950
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries37whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 0May: 9Jun: 10Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 10 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 2: 66 PM: 5: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 112 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 6: 1: 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
7
EF1
6
EF2
5
EF3
1
EF4
2
Unknown
2

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F4, July 15, 1950

10 mile path Longest path

80.9 miles, F0

June 15, 1967, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

May 27, 1991

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 12, 2024EF00.54 mi75 yd00
Jul 12, 2023EF01.1 mi15 yd00
May 12, 2023EFU0.47 mi20 yd00
May 12, 2023EFU0.42 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2023EF211.3 mi1,150 yd02
May 12, 2023EF11.15 mi100 yd00
May 12, 2023EF210.37 mi1,600 yd00
Jun 18, 2018EF00.35 mi50 yd00
Mar 22, 2011EF12.42 mi75 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF11.27 mi440 yd00
Jun 18, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F24 mi150 yd00
May 28, 1991F21 mi440 yd00
May 27, 1991F36 mi1,760 yd02
Jun 17, 1984F114 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 1984F16 mi20 yd00
Jul 7, 1977F422.6 mi77 yd00
Jun 15, 1967F080.9 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 22, 1966F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1964F10.3 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1960F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 1950F410 mi440 yd033

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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.