Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Nebraska between 1956 and 2020. They killed 1 person and injured 42. The busiest month is May, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 22 May 2004. The most recent was on 9 June 2020.
- 30tornadoes
- 1death
- 42injuries
- 526per 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 Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 27% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Jefferson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Daykin, Nebraska tornado22 May 2004, F4, 1 death, 38 injuries, 54 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado20 May 1957, F2, 75.3 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado9 June 2020, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jefferson County
- Daykin, Nebraska tornado22 May 2004, F4, 1 death, 38 injuries, 54 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.