Frontier County, Nebraska tornadoes

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37confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 17, 2019, EF1. 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total371950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 37
StrongestF3Apr 20, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 19Jun: 5Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 37 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 0: 136 PM: 13: 0: 39 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 2: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 3: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 82020: 0: 0: 0: 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
15
EF1
11
EF2
5
EF3
6

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, April 20, 1954

5.9 mile path Longest path

27.4 miles, F1

April 8, 1978, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F3

April 20, 1954
Every tornado

All 37 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 17, 2019EF14.67 mi400 yd00
May 17, 2019EF00.3 mi40 yd00
May 17, 2019EF32.12 mi400 yd00
May 17, 2019EF20.6 mi178 yd00
May 17, 2019EF00.5 mi315 yd00
May 17, 2019EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2019EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 17, 2019EF02.98 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2016EF00.01 mi20 yd00
May 29, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 6, 2008EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 2007EF315.74 mi440 yd02
May 11, 2005F12 mi50 yd00
Jun 23, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 2002F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 26, 2002F00.5 mi20 yd00
Oct 31, 2000F19 mi150 yd00
Oct 29, 2000F11 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 26, 1985F00.2 mi20 yd00
Aug 6, 1981F10.8 mi50 yd00
Sep 11, 1978F322.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 8, 1978F127.4 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1977F21.9 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 1976F10.5 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 12, 2026.