Tornadoes in Custer County
The Storm Prediction Center records 114 tornadoes whose paths touched Custer County, Nebraska between 1951 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 50. The busiest month is May, with 37 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 29 October 1956. The most recent was on 23 July 2025.
- 114tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 50injuries
- 443per 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 Custer County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 55 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 7 | 6% |
Custer County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 28 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 13 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 37 |
| Jun | 37 |
| Jul | 13 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Custer County
- Deadliest: Gothenburg, Nebraska tornado18 June 1975, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Wallace, Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F4, 2 injuries, 147.7 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado23 July 2025, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Custer County
- Gothenburg, Nebraska tornado18 June 1975, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Wallace, Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F4, 2 injuries, 147.7 miles long
- Anselmo, Nebraska tornado30 May 1961, F4, 48.1 miles long
- Arnold, Nebraska tornado18 June 1975, F4, 15.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.