Loup County, Nebraska tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: July 25, 2023, EF0. 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 21
StrongestEF2Aug 19, 2017
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 Loup County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 5Aug: 5Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 3: 16 PM: 6: 5: 39 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 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
12
EF1
8
EF2
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

EF2, August 19, 2017

0.65 mile path Longest path

28.1 miles, F1

July 7, 1979, whole path Widest

840 yards, EF1

August 19, 2017
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 25, 2023EF07.55 mi35 yd00
Aug 19, 2017EF20.65 mi540 yd00
Aug 19, 2017EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 19, 2017EF12.3 mi840 yd00
Aug 19, 2017EF10.69 mi330 yd00
Aug 19, 2017EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 29, 2004F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 16, 2004F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 9, 2001F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 17, 2001F05 mi50 yd00
Jul 17, 2001F01 mi20 yd00
Oct 31, 2000F112 mi250 yd00
May 30, 1991F00.1 mi13 yd00
Jun 1, 1990F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jul 11, 1986F10.3 mi30 yd00
Jun 25, 1980F19.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 7, 1979F128.1 mi100 yd00
May 28, 1978F00.7 mi20 yd00
Jun 20, 1975F117.6 mi150 yd00
Jun 21, 1956F12 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.