Dodge County, Nebraska tornadoes

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33 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 19, 2025, 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 33
StrongestF2May 7, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 13Jun: 11Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 6: 7: 36 PM: 4: 5: 39 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
17
EF2
5
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, May 7, 1962

1 mile path Longest path

19.6 miles, F1

May 29, 1980, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF2

May 12, 2023

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF11.69 mi70 yd00
May 24, 2024EF01.07 mi75 yd00
Aug 5, 2023EFU0.1 mi25 yd00
May 12, 2023EF210.37 mi1,600 yd00
May 12, 2023EF02.49 mi300 yd00
May 12, 2023EF25.5 mi800 yd00
Jun 16, 2017EF11.44 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 2012EF01.88 mi20 yd00
Jun 20, 2011EF16.45 mi700 yd00
Jun 17, 2011EF02.96 mi50 yd00
Sep 6, 2007EF03.16 mi50 yd00
Aug 28, 2007EF14.5 mi500 yd00
May 22, 2004F12 mi200 yd00
Jun 13, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F11.5 mi400 yd00
Jun 23, 1998F12.8 mi500 yd00
Jun 29, 1997F06.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1996F13 mi30 yd00
Jun 20, 1996F10.5 mi60 yd00
Jun 7, 1989F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 20, 1982F27 mi30 yd00
May 29, 1980F119.6 mi80 yd02
Jul 24, 1977F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1977F11.5 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1972F00.1 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.