Custer County, Nebraska tornadoes

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111confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: July 23, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1111950 to 2025

Per year1.5average since 1950

Peak monthMay36 of 111

StrongestF4May 30, 1961

Deaths2whole paths, see note

Injuries46whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 36 of 111 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 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

Unknown

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

Deadliest

All 111 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jul 23, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 23, 2025	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 16, 2024	EF1	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2024	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 2024	EF2	1.73 mi	750 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EFU	0.1 mi	1 yd	0	0
May 12, 2023	EFU	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 2023	EFU	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 12, 2023	EFU	0.1 mi	1 yd	0	0
May 12, 2023	EF1	4.02 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 2020	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 2020	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 2020	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 17, 2019	EF1	0.1 mi	92 yd	0	0
Aug 11, 2016	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 11, 2016	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2014	EF0	0.2 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 2013	EF0	0.22 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 2013	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2013	EF0	0.25 mi	35 yd	0	0
Sep 30, 2012	EF0	0.05 mi	90 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 5, 2007	EF1	40.68 mi	220 yd	0	0
May 5, 2007	EF1	20.6 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2007	EF2	18.92 mi	1,320 yd	0	9
Jun 7, 2006	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 22, 2004	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 22, 2004	F1	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	2.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2003	F1	4 mi	580 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2003	F0	2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2001	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2000	F1	12 mi	250 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2000	F2	12 mi	250 yd	0	0
Oct 31, 2000	F2	23 mi	220 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1999	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 1999	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1999	F2	5.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 16, 1994	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1993	F1	2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 18, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1992	F1	0.4 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1992	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1992	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 1992	F0	21 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 30, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1990	F3	25 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 28, 1989	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	2
Jun 21, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1986	F2	1.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 15, 1980	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1979	F1	32.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1977	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 25, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1977	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 1976	F0	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1975	F4	15.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1975	F3	28.4 mi	10 yd	1	3
Jun 18, 1975	F3	9.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 26, 1974	F1	2.7 mi	10 yd	0	5
May 20, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1974	F3	5.6 mi	10 yd	0	4
Apr 26, 1974	F3	6.1 mi	10 yd	0	3
Apr 20, 1974	F3	63.5 mi	880 yd	0	6
Apr 11, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1973	F1	38.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 1973	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 1972	F3	32.8 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 18, 1971	F0	15.6 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 30, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 12, 1970	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 26, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 1963	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1961	F4	48.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1961	F3	48.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1961	F3	48.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1960	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 1960	F1	2.7 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 20, 1957	F1	2.7 mi	300 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 1956	F1	99.8 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1956	F1	3 mi	220 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1955	F2	8.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1955	F2	31.2 mi	10 yd	1	13
May 2, 1955	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1953	F2	6.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 13, 1951	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	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 13, 2026.