Tornadoes in Dawson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Dawson County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 April 1974. The most recent was on 12 October 2023.
- 60tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 18injuries
- 592per 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 Dawson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Dawson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dawson County
- Strongest and Longest path: Nebraska tornado20 April 1974, F3, 6 injuries, 63.5 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado12 October 2023, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.