Tornadoes in Dixon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Dixon County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2014. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 July 1986. The most recent was on 17 June 2014.
- 33tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 18injuries
- 693per 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 Dixon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dixon County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Dixon County
- Strongest: Maskell, Nebraska tornado28 July 1986, F4, 2 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado15 June 1970, F2, 59.1 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado17 June 2014, EF1, 2.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dixon County
- Maskell, Nebraska tornado28 July 1986, F4, 2 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Winside, Nebraska tornado4 October 2013, EF4, 15 injuries, 18.3 miles long
- Pender, Nebraska tornado16 June 2014, EF4, 15.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.