Pawnee County, Nebraska tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: May 19, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune6 of 22
StrongestF2Jul 3, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 5Jun: 6Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 6 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 7: 26 PM: 2: 3: 09 PM: 0: 3: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 3: 0: 1: 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
7
EF1
10
EF2
4
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

F2, July 3, 1958

32.1 mile path Longest path

67.3 miles, F2

June 7, 1967, whole path Widest

238 yards, EF1

August 8, 2015
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EFU2.15 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2023EF13.05 mi80 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF10.8 mi100 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF02.18 mi20 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF10.18 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2018EF00.02 mi20 yd00
Aug 8, 2015EF12.16 mi238 yd00
May 29, 2004F00.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 20, 1998F00.2 mi100 yd00
Jul 29, 1992F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jul 29, 1992F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F10.3 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1978F14.9 mi100 yd00
Dec 13, 1975F21 mi50 yd00
May 13, 1974F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1971F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1970F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 16, 1968F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1967F267.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 3, 1958F232.1 mi10 yd02
Jun 15, 1957F16.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 3, 1956F12 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 18, 20266 SW Pawnee CityNot 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.