Garden County, Nebraska tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 27, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 27
StrongestF2Aug 16, 1960
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 5Jun: 9Jul: 4Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 2: 6: 46 PM: 2: 7: 19 PM: 0: 1: 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: 0: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 42000: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
4
EF2
4
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

Strongest

F2, August 16, 1960

0.1 mile path Longest path

59.9 miles, F1

June 20, 1962, whole path Widest

2,250 yards, EF2

April 27, 2025
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 27, 2025EF219.13 mi2,250 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EFU0.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2025EFU2.06 mi10 yd00
May 23, 2024EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 20, 2003F21.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 20, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 3, 2003F00.3 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 2001F01 mi110 yd00
Aug 17, 1999F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 17, 1999F01 mi100 yd00
Aug 17, 1999F01 mi100 yd00
Jul 19, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1994F00.8 mi23 yd00
Jul 21, 1992F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jul 21, 1992F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 13, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1990F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 22, 1982F00.1 mi20 yd00
Oct 15, 1980F20.1 mi77 yd00
May 31, 1980F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 18, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 20, 1962F159.9 mi10 yd00
Aug 16, 1960F20.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 17, 202611 NNE ChappellNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.