Kearney County, Nebraska tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 6, 2024, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 35
StrongestF3Mar 13, 1990
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 4May: 13Jun: 7Jul: 5Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 35 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: 2: 43 PM: 2: 6: 76 PM: 5: 2: 39 PM: 1: 1: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 11990: 4: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 3: 1: 1: 5: 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
18
EF1
9
EF2
5
EF3
1
Unknown
2

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

F3, March 13, 1990

32 mile path Longest path

40 miles, F2

May 7, 1993, whole path Widest

200 yards, F3

March 13, 1990
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 6, 2024EF14.29 mi50 yd00
Jul 6, 2024EF11.08 mi200 yd00
Jul 1, 2024EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
May 23, 2024EF08.37 mi60 yd00
May 23, 2024EF04.33 mi75 yd00
Oct 12, 2023EF16.29 mi75 yd00
Apr 29, 2022EFU1.26 mi20 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF07.13 mi120 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF011.02 mi150 yd00
May 2, 2021EF01.72 mi150 yd00
Dec 25, 2016EF00.51 mi50 yd00
May 7, 2005F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 23, 1999F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 2, 1999F112 mi47 yd00
May 21, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 21, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jul 8, 1993F00.5 mi73 yd00
May 7, 1993F240 mi200 yd00
Jun 18, 1990F00.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 12, 1990F112 mi100 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F28 mi100 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F332 mi200 yd00
Jul 14, 1989F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 10, 1986F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 10, 1986F00.1 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 13, 2026.