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Tornado in Valley County, Nebraska
25 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 25 tornado events in Valley County, Nebraska, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
June is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 4 events against 11 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 4.4 per 100 square miles compares with 4.4 statewide.
NCEI attributes 12 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 3 at (E)F1, 6 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 | Valley County | Nebraska | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 25 | 3,400 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.4 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 61.5 | 17.3 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 12 | 56 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | June | June | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
4May
1Jun
10Jul
5Aug
3Sep
2Oct
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 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 2014 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2012 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2003 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2000 | Tornado | F0 | $40K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2000 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jun 1999 | Tornado | F3 | $1.5M | $1.0M | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 1987 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Tornado | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1963 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1963 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1962 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1960 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | 1 | 2 | County |
| 28 May 1959 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 7 Jun 1953 | Tornado | F4 | $250K | — | 11 | — | County |
| 28 Apr 1953 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Valley County had?
25 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 Valley County?
1 Jun 2018 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Valley County?
The tornado of 3 Jun 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M and crop damage at $1.0M.
How does Valley County compare with Nebraska for tornado?
4.4 events per 100 square miles against 4.4 statewide; the county holds 25 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.