Furnas County, Nebraska tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: July 1, 2024, 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 30
StrongestF3Oct 29, 1956
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 6May: 8Jun: 8Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 1: 6: 46 PM: 3: 5: 19 PM: 2: 0: 212 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 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
11
EF1
11
EF2
4
EF3
1
Unknown
3

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

F2, June 22, 1969

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, October 29, 1956

65.5 mile path Longest path

65.5 miles, F3

October 29, 1956, whole path Widest

400 yards, F1

May 22, 2004
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 1, 2024EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
May 17, 2022EFU0.01 mi20 yd00
May 17, 2022EFU0.01 mi20 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF118.45 mi400 yd00
Jun 13, 2010EF11.78 mi300 yd00
Sep 24, 2009EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 22, 2004F13 mi400 yd00
May 22, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2002F06 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 2001F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 2, 1999F00.5 min/a00
May 18, 1990F11 mi100 yd00
Apr 23, 1989F00.1 mi23 yd00
Apr 23, 1989F10.2 mi70 yd00
Apr 23, 1989F00.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 22, 1985F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1979F10.3 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1977F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 21, 1975F25.7 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 1975F14.9 mi200 yd00
Jun 16, 1971F024 mi10 yd00
Jul 17, 1969F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 1969F24.1 mi10 yd10
Jun 30, 1958F23 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1957F112.8 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.