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Tornado in Cedar County, Nebraska
31 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 31 tornado events in Cedar County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
June is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 11 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 1 death in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 7 at (E)F1, 8 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Cedar County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 31 | 3,400 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 37.2 | 17.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 56 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
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0Mar
0Apr
1May
10Jun
15Jul
3Aug
2Sep
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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 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2022 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF2 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF3 | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F4 | $3.7M | — | 1 | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1999 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1998 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 16 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1992 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1986 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1973 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 1964 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1962 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 14 Jun 1960 | Tornado | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1959 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1959 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 4 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Cedar County had?
31 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 Cedar County?
30 May 2022 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Cedar County?
The tornado of 23 Jun 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.7M; 1 death recorded.
How does Cedar County compare with Nebraska for tornado?
4.2 events per 100 square miles against 4.4 statewide; the county holds 31 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.