Lincoln County, Nebraska tornadoes

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110confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: June 16, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1101950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthMay32 of 110

StrongestF4Oct 29, 1956

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 32 of 110 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

Deadliest

All 110 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jun 16, 2025	EF2	3.06 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2025	EF1	0.83 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 2025	EF2	17.79 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
May 6, 2024	EF0	0.87 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 2020	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 2, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 2, 2015	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 2015	EF0	1.04 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2013	EF0	0.11 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 2013	EF0	0.32 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	15.14 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.02 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.47 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.03 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.02 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.07 mi	20 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2012	EF2	1.69 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 2012	EF3	1.71 mi	100 yd	0	2
Mar 18, 2012	EF1	1.49 mi	150 yd	0	1
Mar 18, 2012	EF3	6.7 mi	100 yd	0	2
Feb 28, 2012	EF0	2.99 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	5 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 2010	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 2009	EF1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 23, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 13, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 12, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 2007	EF3	15.74 mi	440 yd	0	2
Aug 9, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 9, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 26, 2006	F0	1.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 17, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 17, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 29, 2004	F0	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 22, 2004	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	2.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 2002	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 17, 2000	F3	11.5 mi	1,000 yd	0	2
May 17, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	n/a	0	0
May 17, 2000	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 17, 2000	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1998	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1998	F1	4 mi	80 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Aug 4, 1993	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1993	F0	1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1992	F2	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 29, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 16, 1991	F0	0.2 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 18, 1990	F2	20 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 18, 1990	F1	5 mi	50 yd	0	1
May 18, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 25, 1989	F3	8 mi	123 yd	0	2
Aug 3, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 1988	F0	1.5 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 18, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
May 17, 1987	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 17, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1986	F0	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1986	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 7, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1984	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 31, 1984	F1	5 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1984	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 23, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1981	F1	14.4 mi	30 yd	0	0
Oct 15, 1980	F0	0.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1979	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1977	F1	1.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 18, 1977	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 1976	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1975	F3	28.4 mi	10 yd	1	3
Jun 18, 1975	F2	21.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1975	F3	21.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 1975	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 27, 1972	F3	2.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1971	F0	34.4 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 30, 1971	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 14, 1967	F2	7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1967	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1962	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 18, 1962	F2	14.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1962	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 27, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1958	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 1956	F4	147.7 mi	440 yd	0	2

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
May 30, 2026	11 NE Dickens	Not yet rated
May 30, 2026	9 N Wellfleet	Not 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.