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Tornado in Johnson County, Nebraska
22 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 22 tornado events in Johnson County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 13 years.
May is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,400 tornado events recorded in Nebraska; its 5.8 per 100 square miles compares with 4.4 statewide.
By rating: 9 at (E)F0, 9 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 2 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Nebraska
| Measure | Johnson County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 22 | 3,400 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.8 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 41.4 | 17.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 56 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
6May
8Jun
5Jul
2Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
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 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2024 | Tornado | EF unrated | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1992 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1983 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 1974 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1954 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Johnson County had?
22 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 Johnson County?
18 May 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Johnson County?
The tornado of 27 Apr 1989, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Johnson County compare with Nebraska for tornado?
5.8 events per 100 square miles against 4.4 statewide; the county holds 22 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.