Merrick County, Nebraska tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 24, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune9 of 31
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 Merrick County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 3Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 6Jun: 9Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 9 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 4: 5: 76 PM: 1: 4: 19 PM: 0: 3: 212 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

40 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 1: 3: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
14
EF2
5
EF3
1
Unknown
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

F3, March 13, 1990

27 mile path Longest path

69.7 miles, F2

June 13, 1967, whole path Widest

400 yards, F1

October 9, 2001
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 24, 2025EFU0.01 mi20 yd00
May 23, 2024EF16.99 mi95 yd00
Jun 2, 2023EF04.17 mi40 yd00
Jul 3, 2022EF19.56 mi200 yd00
Jul 8, 2020EF04.21 mi130 yd00
Jun 14, 2011EF00.54 mi25 yd00
Oct 9, 2001F15 mi400 yd00
Oct 9, 2001F25 mi350 yd00
Oct 9, 2001F14 mi200 yd00
May 9, 2001F01 mi50 yd00
Oct 29, 2000F07 mi40 yd00
May 2, 1999F211 min/a00
Apr 8, 1999F13 mi40 yd00
Apr 25, 1994F13 mi23 yd00
Jun 12, 1993F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 1993F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jan 7, 1992F10.1 mi20 yd00
Jan 7, 1992F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jan 7, 1992F11.5 mi20 yd00
May 28, 1991F00.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 12, 1990F15 mi100 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F213 mi100 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F327 mi200 yd00
May 10, 1982F20.3 mi20 yd00
Jun 21, 1975F08.8 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 17, 20263 NW ArcherNot 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.