Cedar County, Nebraska tornadoes

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32 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 30, 2022, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune15 of 32
StrongestF4Jun 23, 2003
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 11Jun: 15Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 15 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 4: 3: 36 PM: 6: 4: 99 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22000: 0: 3: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 6: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 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
12
EF1
8
EF2
8
EF3
3
EF4
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, June 23, 2003

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F4, June 23, 2003

13 mile path Longest path

71.7 miles, F3

May 21, 1962, whole path Widest

2,059 yards, EF3

June 17, 2014

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2022EF13.02 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2021EF00.95 mi50 yd00
Jun 29, 2017EF114.4 mi150 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF25.31 mi850 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF20.94 mi200 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF01.29 mi100 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF13.39 mi850 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF33.96 mi2,059 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF13.94 mi630 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F0n/a30 yd00
Jun 23, 2003F413 mi1,200 yd10
Jun 9, 2003F0n/a40 yd00
Jul 8, 2001F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 31, 2001F00.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 20, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 3, 1999F14 mi70 yd00
May 3, 1999F03.5 mi40 yd00
May 28, 1998F28 mi250 yd01
Jun 16, 1992F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1992F210 mi100 yd00
Jul 28, 1986F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 1984F119 mi30 yd00
Aug 11, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 6, 1975F344.8 mi90 yd00
Jul 1, 1973F00.1 mi10 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 12, 2026.