Grant County, Nebraska tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 27, 2025, EF2. 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 16
StrongestEF3Jun 25, 2024
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 Grant County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 1May: 6Jun: 5Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 6 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 1: 2: 26 PM: 1: 4: 19 PM: 1: 2: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
9
EF1
4
EF2
2
EF3
1

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

EF3, June 25, 2024

40.01 mile path Longest path

40.01 miles, EF3

June 25, 2024, whole path Widest

2,250 yards, EF2

April 27, 2025
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 27, 2025EF219.13 mi2,250 yd00
Jun 25, 2024EF340.01 mi500 yd01
Mar 28, 2007EF12 mi100 yd00
May 15, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 6, 1994F00.5 mi23 yd00
May 23, 1994F01 mi50 yd00
May 23, 1994F01 mi50 yd00
Sep 7, 1985F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 28, 1985F04 mi20 yd00
Jul 18, 1981F00.3 mi17 yd00
Jun 21, 1980F129.1 mi80 yd02
Jun 6, 1980F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 18, 1977F10.3 mi30 yd00
May 10, 1975F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 6, 1954F15.9 mi10 yd01
Jun 2, 1953F215 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 12, 2026.