Nebraska
93 counties138 tornadoes rated F3/EF3+78 county disaster declarations
Nebraska has recorded 3,223 tornadoes since 1950, 5th among the states; 2.02 million acres burned by large wildfires since 1984.
2026
- Tornadoes rated F2/EF2+ since 1950
- Large wildfires since 1984
Statewide totals
Unique events: a tornado that crossed three counties counts once.
- Tornadoes since 1950
- 3,223
- 5th of 51
- Rated F3/EF3 or stronger
- 138
- 11th of 51
- Tropical cyclones within 50 mi
- 0
- None since 1851
- At hurricane strength
- 0
- —
- Acres burned since 1984
- 2.02M
- 145 large fires
- Flood insurance claims
- 5,716
- $96.2 million paid
County leaders
Where in Nebraska each hazard has struck most.
Most tornadoes
- 1Custer County111
- 2Lincoln County110
- 3Cherry County107
- 4Buffalo County89
- 5Holt County81
Most acres burned
- 1Garden County549K
- 2Lincoln County245K
- 3Cherry County243K
- 4Sioux County151K
- 5Dawes County100K
Most flood claims
- 1Douglas County1,045
- 2Sarpy County848
- 3Dodge County809
- 4Cass County410
- 5Lancaster County313
Notable events
The strongest tornadoes, hurricanes and fires in Nebraska’s record. Each opens its own page.
Tornadoes
- F5 1964, Polk4 killed
- F4 1953, Sherman11 killed
- F4 1954, Platte6 killed
- F4 1965, Madison4 killed
- F4 1980, Hall3 killed
- F4 1975, Sarpy3 killed
- F4 1955, Scotts Bluff2 killed
- EF4 2014, Stanton1 killed
- EF4 2014, Stanton1 killed
- F4 2004, Otoe1 killed
Every county
Sort by any column. Each county opens its full record.
Cities
Places of 10,000 people or more with their own records.