Banner County tornado history

30 tornadoes touched Banner County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 27, 1985).

30tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

48 milongest path · 1985

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F013

(E)F112

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 27, 1985	F3	48 mi	200 yd
Aug 31, 1978	F2	25.9 mi	440 yd
Aug 31, 1978	F2	20.9 mi	440 yd
Jun 27, 2005	F2	17 mi	250 yd
Jul 19, 1958	F1	17.1 mi	10 yd
Aug 9, 1988	F1	14 mi	40 yd
Jun 22, 2013	EF1	7.9 mi	100 yd
Jul 4, 1956	F1	7.4 mi	10 yd
Jun 12, 2017	EF1	4.2 mi	100 yd
May 30, 1996	F1	1 mi	100 yd
Jun 18, 1983	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd
Jun 23, 1987	F1	0.2 mi	30 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 12, 2017	unrated	0.7 mi	25 yd
Jun 12, 2017	EF1	4.2 mi	100 yd
Jun 22, 2013	EF1	7.9 mi	100 yd
Jun 22, 2013	EF0	1.1 mi	40 yd
Jul 14, 2011	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd
Jun 22, 2010	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd
Jun 22, 2010	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd
Jun 22, 2010	EF0	0.5 mi	30 yd
Jun 5, 2009	EF0	0.1 mi	30 yd
Jun 27, 2005	F2	17 mi	250 yd
Jul 5, 2000	F0	0.3 mi	40 yd
Sep 2, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd

How many tornadoes has Banner County, Nebraska had?

30 tornadoes touched Banner County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Banner County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 27, 1985, with a 48-mile path.

When is tornado season in Banner County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (13 of 30). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).