Dundy County, Nebraska tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 18, 2025, 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

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 36
StrongestF3Jun 5, 1953
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 Dundy County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 1May: 17Jun: 9Jul: 2Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 36 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: 2: 33 PM: 6: 6: 46 PM: 5: 7: 29 PM: 1: 0: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 5: 1: 1: 0: 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
15
EF1
8
EF2
3
EF3
2
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 5, 1953

9.8 mile path Longest path

40.1 miles, F3

June 6, 1967, whole path Widest

575 yards, EF2

May 26, 2021
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EFU0.13 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2023EFU3.02 mi75 yd00
Jun 24, 2022EFU2.07 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2021EFU4.37 mi300 yd00
May 26, 2021EFU0.15 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2021EF28.29 mi575 yd00
May 26, 2021EF01.88 mi350 yd00
May 26, 2021EFU1.55 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 2020EFU0.82 mi30 yd00
Aug 11, 2019EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2013EF10.75 mi75 yd00
Jun 19, 2011EF01.93 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 2011EF01.5 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2010EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF112 mi440 yd00
May 11, 2005F00.3 mi25 yd00
May 11, 2005F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 26, 2002F00.3 mi25 yd00
Aug 21, 1997F10.3 mi50 yd00
Aug 4, 1996F10.5 mi20 yd00
May 22, 1996F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 8, 1992F00.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 3, 1991F00.1 mi23 yd00
Sep 2, 1985F10.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 1984F21 mi30 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.