Deuel County, Nebraska tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 16, 2022, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune17 of 31
StrongestF2Jul 1, 1958
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 Deuel County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 17Jul: 7Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 4: 5: 76 PM: 1: 3: 29 PM: 3: 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

50 1950: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 5: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 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
22
EF1
7
EF2
1
Unknown
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, July 1, 1958

15.2 mile path Longest path

27.6 miles, F1

July 12, 1952, whole path Widest

220 yards, F1

June 10, 2004
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2022EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 2018EF12.14 mi162 yd00
Jul 18, 2012EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 2012EF00.52 mi10 yd00
Aug 13, 2008EF00.4 mi20 yd00
Mar 24, 2007EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 2004F110 mi220 yd02
Jun 20, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 24, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 17, 1999F01 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Aug 28, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jul 25, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 8, 1994F00.8 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F01.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F01.5 mi33 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1993F02 mi40 yd00
Jun 8, 1987F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 25, 1975F19.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 25, 1975F10.3 mi23 yd00
Oct 17, 1971F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 1960F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 1, 1958F215.2 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 13, 2026.