Hooker County, Nebraska tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Hooker County...

16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 25, 2024, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list
Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

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.

Recent warnings

Recent warnings in Hooker County

Loading warnings...

The record

At a glance

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 16
StrongestEF3Jun 25, 2024
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 Hooker County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 2May: 1Jun: 11Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 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: 2: 3: 39 PM: 0: 0: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 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
3
EF2
1
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

500 yards, EF3

June 25, 2024
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2024EF340.01 mi500 yd01
Jun 17, 2014EF01.7 mi40 yd00
May 12, 2009EF03.46 mi10 yd00
Jun 23, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 6, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 6, 2005F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 29, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 29, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 4, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 1994F00.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 17, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 21, 1986F10.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 7, 1985F00.1 mi23 yd00
Apr 19, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 1971F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 2, 1953F215 mi10 yd00
Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Hooker County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.