Tornadoes in Cedar County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Cedar County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 16. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 23 June 2003. The most recent was on 30 May 2022.
- 37tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 16injuries
- 500per 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 Cedar County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cedar County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Cedar County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Coleridge, Nebraska tornado23 June 2003, F4, 1 death, 13 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado24 May 1965, F1, 176.4 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado30 May 2022, EF1, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cedar County
- Coleridge, Nebraska tornado23 June 2003, F4, 1 death, 13 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.