Tornadoes in Dawes County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Dawes County, Nebraska between 1954 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 19 June 1983. The most recent was on 2 July 2020.
- 39tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 279per 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 Dawes County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 24 | 62% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Dawes County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dawes County
- Strongest: South Dakota tornado19 June 1983, F2, 22 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado25 June 1975, F1, 68 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado2 July 2020, EF2, 3.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.