Saline County, Nebraska tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: July 1, 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune15 of 31
StrongestF4Apr 25, 1957
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries132whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 9Jun: 15Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 15 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 2: 2: 56 PM: 4: 4: 29 PM: 4: 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 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
7
EF1
11
EF2
7
EF3
4
EF4
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

Deadliest

F3, May 9, 1953

5 deaths, 82 injuries Strongest

F4, April 25, 1957

89.8 mile path Longest path

89.8 miles, F4

April 25, 1957, whole path Widest

4,400 yards, F4

May 22, 2004
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 1, 2024EF00.26 mi80 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF223.74 mi70 yd00
Jun 30, 2018EF00.24 mi20 yd00
Jun 30, 2018EF11.4 mi200 yd00
Jun 30, 2018EF00.8 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2014EF115.5 mi500 yd01
May 5, 2007EF118.3 mi400 yd00
May 22, 2004F454 mi4,400 yd138
Apr 27, 2002F14.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 16, 1992F00.1 mi73 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F321 mi500 yd00
Jun 2, 1989F00.2 mi40 yd00
Jun 24, 1987F10.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 14, 1982F20.2 mi50 yd00
May 30, 1978F11 mi20 yd00
Jun 17, 1977F12.6 mi70 yd00
Jun 18, 1975F11.3 mi50 yd00
May 25, 1975F00.2 mi17 yd00
Apr 27, 1975F132.3 mi40 yd00
Jun 9, 1967F248.5 mi10 yd02
May 8, 1965F340.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1964F212.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 11, 1958F10.1 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.