Tornadoes in Burt County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Burt County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 85. The busiest month is June, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 July 1977. The most recent was on 12 June 2024.
- 24tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 85injuries
- 488per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Burt County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 8% |
Burt County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Burt County
- Deadliest: Little Sioux, Iowa tornado11 June 2008, EF3, 4 deaths, 48 injuries, 13 miles long
- Strongest: Thurston, Nebraska tornado7 July 1977, F4, 22.6 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado15 June 1967, F0, 80.9 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado12 June 2024, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Burt County
- Little Sioux, Iowa tornado11 June 2008, EF3, 4 deaths, 48 injuries, 13 miles long
- Thurston, Nebraska tornado7 July 1977, F4, 22.6 miles long
- West Point, Nebraska tornado15 July 1950, F4, 33 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.