Cheyenne County, Nebraska tornadoes

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73confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: July 6, 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

Total731950 to 2025
Per year1.0average since 1950
Peak monthJune38 of 73
StrongestF3Jun 20, 1960
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

380 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 13Jun: 38Jul: 18Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 38 of 73 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 3: 3: 83 PM: 9: 9: 86 PM: 12: 13: 29 PM: 4: 1: 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

60 1950: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 6: 21960: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 1: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 3: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 1: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
50
EF1
8
EF2
5
EF3
3
Unknown
7

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 20, 1960

26.1 mile path Longest path

59.9 miles, F1

June 20, 1962, whole path Widest

750 yards, F3

June 20, 1960
Every tornado

All 73 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 6, 2025EFU0.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 2025EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 2025EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 2025EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 2024EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 2023EFU0.59 mi50 yd00
Jul 12, 2019EFU1.18 mi20 yd00
Aug 15, 2017EF06.78 mi50 yd00
May 30, 2016EF01.34 mi30 yd00
May 30, 2016EF00.48 mi30 yd00
May 30, 2016EF00.83 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 2013EF00.33 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 2013EF00.33 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2012EF00.28 mi20 yd00
Jun 25, 2011EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Jun 25, 2011EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Jul 6, 2010EF00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 9, 2009EF00.1 mi30 yd00
May 27, 2007EF10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 27, 2005F00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2005F017 mi250 yd00
Jun 15, 2005F0n/a30 yd00
Jun 20, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 3, 2004F0n/a30 yd00
Jul 29, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 10, 20266 S SidneyNot 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.