Webster County, Nebraska tornadoes

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38confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 6, 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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 38
StrongestF4May 10, 1985
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 11Jun: 12Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 3: 3: 106 PM: 5: 2: 49 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 3: 2: 0: 01990: 3: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 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
16
EF1
15
EF2
4
EF3
1
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

Strongest

F4, May 10, 1985

56 mile path Longest path

131 miles, F4

March 13, 1990, whole path Widest

2,633 yards, F3

May 7, 1993
Every tornado

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 6, 2024EF07 mi40 yd00
May 3, 2024EF05.84 mi80 yd00
Apr 16, 2024EF00.8 mi30 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF114.84 mi180 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF013.45 mi100 yd00
Nov 27, 2016EF13.79 mi60 yd00
Jun 14, 2014EF00.27 mi25 yd00
Jun 10, 2004F112 mi300 yd00
May 22, 2004F03.5 mi125 yd00
May 5, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F03 mi25 yd00
May 22, 1996F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1993F375 mi2,633 yd00
May 7, 1993F17 mi200 yd00
Jun 1, 1991F01 mi30 yd00
Jun 1, 1991F11 mi40 yd00
Apr 11, 1991F221 mi73 yd00
Jun 18, 1990F10.7 mi100 yd00
Jun 16, 1990F00.7 mi40 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F4131 mi440 yd08
Aug 2, 1987F10.2 mi40 yd00
Mar 14, 1987F11 mi40 yd00
Sep 18, 1986F22 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 1986F10.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 5, 1986F10.2 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.