Keith County, Nebraska tornadoes

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55confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 23, 2024, EFU. 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

Total551950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune22 of 55
StrongestF2Jun 25, 1970
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 Keith County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

220 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 3May: 14Jun: 22Jul: 8Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 22 of 55 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 53 PM: 4: 8: 116 PM: 7: 5: 59 PM: 5: 2: 012 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

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 3: 1: 11990: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 2: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 2: 4: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 8: 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
31
EF1
19
EF2
3
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

F2, June 25, 1970

0.3 mile path Longest path

11.5 miles, F1

October 17, 1971, whole path Widest

430 yards, EF1

May 23, 2024
Every tornado

All 55 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 23, 2024EFU6.41 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2024EF00.12 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2024EF20.3 mi200 yd00
May 23, 2024EF10.29 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2024EF10.07 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2024EF15.15 mi430 yd00
May 23, 2024EFU0.05 mi25 yd00
May 23, 2024EF12.05 mi200 yd00
Jun 17, 2018EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 17, 2018EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 2009EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF10.69 mi20 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 24, 2007EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 2006F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 10, 2006F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F04 mi25 yd00
Jun 10, 2004F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jun 10, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 21, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 19, 1999F16 mi300 yd00
Jun 27, 1999F01 mi50 yd00
Aug 28, 1997F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 25, 1997F00.1 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 12, 2026.