Fillmore County, Nebraska tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF0. 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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay21 of 44
StrongestF4Apr 25, 1957
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries101whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 21Jun: 11Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 21 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 1: 43 PM: 6: 3: 26 PM: 10: 7: 49 PM: 4: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11980: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 1: 4: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
20
EF1
10
EF2
4
EF3
8
EF4
2

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

F3, May 9, 1953

5 deaths, 82 injuries Strongest

F4, April 25, 1957

89.8 mile path Longest path

131 miles, F4

March 13, 1990, whole path Widest

2,640 yards, EF3

May 11, 2014
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF03.08 mi30 yd00
Jul 6, 2024EF11.9 mi400 yd00
Jun 24, 2018EF00.68 mi35 yd00
Jun 24, 2018EF00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2018EF00.66 mi35 yd00
Jun 24, 2018EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2017EF01.83 mi35 yd00
May 11, 2014EF319.14 mi2,640 yd00
May 11, 2014EF16.14 mi150 yd00
May 11, 2014EF00.04 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2014EF29.38 mi750 yd00
May 11, 2014EF320.21 mi1,300 yd00
May 2, 2012EF11.01 mi250 yd00
Apr 18, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 22, 2004F12 mi150 yd00
May 22, 2004F12.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 2001F310 mi1,250 yd00
Jun 13, 2001F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2000F01 mi20 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 15, 1998F29 mi70 yd00
May 5, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 5, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 5, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 5, 1994F00.1 mi23 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.