Madison County, Nebraska tornadoes

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47confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 25, 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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The record

At a glance

Total471950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune23 of 47
StrongestF4May 30, 1954
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 6May: 8Jun: 23Jul: 6Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 23 of 47 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 3: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 3: 6: 76 PM: 9: 3: 59 PM: 4: 3: 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: 1: 2: 0: 0: 3: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 11970: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12000: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 2: 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
19
EF1
15
EF2
7
EF3
1
EF4
1
Unknown
4

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

F4, May 30, 1954

6 deaths, 23 injuries Strongest

F4, May 30, 1954

29.9 mile path Longest path

88.3 miles, F2

June 13, 1967, whole path Widest

500 yards, F3

May 21, 1962
Every tornado

All 47 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 25, 2024EFU0.53 mi30 yd00
Jun 25, 2024EF01.81 mi50 yd00
Jun 15, 2024EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 2024EF10.73 mi300 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF10.72 mi100 yd00
May 12, 2023EF13.11 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2023EFU0.15 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2021EFU0.05 mi25 yd00
Jun 1, 2018EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 2017EF04.52 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2012EF01.75 mi75 yd00
Jul 16, 2001F10.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 19, 2000F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 2000F05 mi40 yd00
May 20, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2000F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 1999F0n/a20 yd00
Jun 23, 1998F02 mi50 yd00
Jul 21, 1997F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 1994F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 4, 1991F23 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 16, 1990F11.5 mi30 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F10.6 mi73 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F10.2 mi50 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.