Nuckolls County, Nebraska tornadoes

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47confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 3, 2024, 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

Total471950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 47
StrongestF4Mar 13, 1990
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries15whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 19Jun: 11Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 47 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 93 PM: 4: 2: 126 PM: 5: 5: 39 PM: 3: 1: 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 3: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 8: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 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
25
EF1
14
EF2
5
EF3
2
EF4
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

F4, March 13, 1990

131 mile path Longest path

131 miles, F4

March 13, 1990, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, EF2

June 20, 2010
Every tornado

All 47 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2024EF05.84 mi80 yd00
Jun 7, 2022EF09.42 mi25 yd00
Apr 29, 2022EF04.77 mi35 yd00
May 24, 2020EF03.31 mi40 yd00
May 27, 2019EF00.01 mi75 yd00
Nov 27, 2016EF04.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2016EF12.43 mi300 yd00
May 6, 2015EF220.12 mi400 yd00
May 6, 2015EF19.47 mi200 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF03.12 mi40 yd00
Jun 20, 2010EF21.49 mi1,300 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2004F12 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi15 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi15 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi15 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2004F02 mi50 yd00
Apr 20, 2001F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F112 mi300 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 22, 1996F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1993F15 mi100 yd00
Apr 11, 1991F01 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.