Johnson County, Nebraska tornadoes

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22 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 15, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 22
StrongestF2Jul 3, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 6May: 7Jun: 5Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 13 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 4: 5: 19 PM: 0: 1: 212 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: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
8
EF2
4
Unknown
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, July 3, 1958

32.1 mile path Longest path

40.6 miles, F1

May 20, 1959, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

April 15, 2006

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 15, 2024EFU0.44 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2018EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF03.78 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF25.75 mi440 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF02.75 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 2006F234 mi880 yd00
May 4, 2001F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 4, 2001F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 8, 1995F04 mi150 yd00
May 8, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1995F10.8 mi250 yd00
Jul 29, 1992F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F11.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F11.5 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 1989F18 mi80 yd00
May 1, 1983F14 mi20 yd00
Apr 15, 1982F25 mi70 yd00
Aug 30, 1974F13.6 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1959F140.6 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1958F232.1 mi10 yd02
Jul 20, 1954F11 mi33 yd00
Jun 11, 1954F00.1 mi10 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 18, 20264 NNE Elk CreekNot 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 12, 2026.