Rock County, Nebraska tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 30, 2011, 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 17
StrongestF2May 8, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 12Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 1: 1: 36 PM: 3: 5: 09 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 1: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
10
EF1
3
EF2
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

Strongest

F2, May 8, 1965

44.9 mile path Longest path

44.9 miles, F2

May 8, 1965, whole path Widest

300 yards, F2

July 7, 1979
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 30, 2011EF00.02 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 2009EF24.56 mi20 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF229.85 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 2003F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 2002F00.2 mi5 yd00
Jun 5, 1999F12.5 mi250 yd00
Jun 5, 1999F03.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F11 mi80 yd00
Jul 7, 1979F211.1 mi300 yd01
May 28, 1978F01 mi20 yd00
May 8, 1965F244.9 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1959F10.1 mi10 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.