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Tornado in Greeley County, Nebraska
24 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 24 tornado events in Greeley County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
April is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,400 tornado events recorded in Nebraska; its 4.2 per 100 square miles compares with 4.4 statewide.
By rating: 11 at (E)F0, 6 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Greeley County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 24 | 3,400 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 110.7 | 17.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 56 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
0Apr
8May
6Jun
4Jul
2Aug
2Sep
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
0
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 24 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 | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2023 | Tornado | EF1 | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2001 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | $30K | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1979 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1979 | Tornado | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1973 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1967 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1964 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1964 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1964 | Tornado | F4 | $25K | — | — | 11 | County |
| 5 Aug 1960 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1955 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1953 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Greeley County had?
24 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 Greeley County?
26 Apr 2024 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Greeley County?
The tornado of 26 Apr 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $400K.
How does Greeley County compare with Nebraska for tornado?
4.2 events per 100 square miles against 4.4 statewide; the county holds 24 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.