Hitchcock County, Nebraska tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EFU. 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 34
StrongestF4Jun 15, 1990
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 Hitchcock County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 16Jun: 7Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 1: 4: 76 PM: 4: 4: 49 PM: 3: 0: 212 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 4: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 1: 11990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 2: 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
13
EF1
15
EF3
1
EF4
1
Unknown
4

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

F4, June 15, 1990

28 mile path Longest path

28 miles, F4

June 15, 1990, whole path Widest

2,640 yards, F4

June 15, 1990
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EFU0.51 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2025EF00.21 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2025EF310.68 mi250 yd00
May 23, 2024EF10.33 mi80 yd00
May 26, 2021EFU1.79 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2021EFU0.42 mi50 yd00
May 17, 2019EFU0.25 mi75 yd00
Sep 19, 2018EF00.01 mi200 yd00
Apr 12, 2012EF00.25 mi10 yd00
May 11, 2005F00.3 mi25 yd00
May 22, 1999F00.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 6, 1994F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 15, 1990F428 mi2,640 yd01
Jun 1, 1990F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 1989F10.2 mi40 yd00
Jul 14, 1988F00.5 mi20 yd00
Sep 16, 1986F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1986F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 1985F10.5 mi30 yd00
May 29, 1985F10.5 mi30 yd00
May 31, 1984F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 26, 1978F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1978F12 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1977F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 1975F15.9 mi200 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 20, 20264 NW StrattonNot 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.