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Tornado in Boone County, Nebraska
29 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 29 tornado events in Boone County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 24 years.
June is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,400 tornado events recorded in Nebraska; its 4.2 per 100 square miles compares with 4.4 statewide.
NCEI attributes 4 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 14 at (E)F0, 6 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 2 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 3 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Boone County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 29 | 3,400 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 53.8 | 17.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 4 | 56 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
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0Mar
1Apr
5May
8Jun
10Jul
2Aug
1Sep
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2Nov
0Dec
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Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 29 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2023 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2022 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F0 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 1985 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1981 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 1975 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1973 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1971 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1969 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1967 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 1966 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 8 May 1965 | Tornado | F4 | $25M | — | 4 | 53 | County |
| 5 May 1964 | Tornado | F4 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1960 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1953 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Boone County had?
29 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Boone County?
26 Apr 2024 (Tornado, EF unrated). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Boone County?
The tornado of 8 May 1965, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M; 4 deaths recorded.
How does Boone County compare with Nebraska for tornado?
4.2 events per 100 square miles against 4.4 statewide; the county holds 29 of the state's 3,400 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.