Cherry County, Nebraska tornadoes

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106confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: July 27, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total1061950 to 2025
Per year1.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune42 of 106
StrongestF3Jun 15, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

420 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 11May: 16Jun: 42Jul: 20Aug: 13Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 42 of 106 tornadoes.

By time of day

190 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 23 PM: 13: 14: 176 PM: 18: 19: 109 PM: 5: 2: 012 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

130 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 4: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 5: 1: 5: 2: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 21990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 132000: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 1: 2: 4: 3: 32010: 2: 5: 1: 1: 6: 4: 4: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
66
EF1
18
EF2
11
EF3
3
Unknown
8

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, June 15, 1962

0.1 mile path Longest path

89.8 miles, F1

May 8, 1965, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF3

August 11, 2011
Every tornado

All 106 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 27, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jul 15, 2025EF00.77 mi20 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EF20.01 mi20 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EF211.44 mi880 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EF16.58 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EFU4.88 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EFU5.45 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EFU1.24 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 2022EFU0.05 mi10 yd00
Jul 6, 2016EF10.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2016EF14.62 mi75 yd00
Jun 28, 2016EF21 mi150 yd00
Jun 28, 2016EF01 mi60 yd00
Jul 26, 2015EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 24, 2015EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 24, 2015EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 15, 2015EF00.08 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF00.66 mi40 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF00.73 mi40 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF00.2 mi40 yd00
Jun 17, 2014EF00.37 mi40 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 30, 202620 N MullenNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.