Otoe County, Nebraska tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: August 10, 2025, EF0. 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 33
StrongestF3Jul 1, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 9May: 5Jun: 5Jul: 5Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 4: 3: 76 PM: 1: 7: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 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
15
EF1
13
EF2
3
EF3
2

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, July 1, 1965

12.8 mile path Longest path

18.2 miles, F1

June 18, 1975, whole path Widest

965 yards, EF1

September 9, 2014
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 10, 2025EF02.36 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 2022EF10.05 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2022EF10.84 mi100 yd00
Apr 12, 2022EF10.09 mi40 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF10.1 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2017EF01.47 mi50 yd00
Sep 9, 2014EF17.72 mi965 yd00
Oct 3, 2013EF24.08 mi300 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF12 mi200 yd00
Mar 23, 2009EF110.82 mi50 yd05
Apr 15, 2006F12.5 mi150 yd00
Oct 29, 2000F02 mi50 yd00
Oct 29, 2000F01 mi40 yd00
Oct 29, 2000F02.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 2000F00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 13, 2000F03 mi150 yd00
May 8, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 24, 1993F01 mi30 yd00
Jul 24, 1993F01.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 22, 1993F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F11.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F314 mi350 yd02
Apr 15, 1982F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 18, 1975F118.2 mi200 yd00
May 23, 1972F00.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 14, 20263 SW AvocaNot 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.