Dakota County tornado history

9 tornadoes touched Dakota County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Jul 28, 1986).

9tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 5 injured

52.5 milongest path · 1986

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F13

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 28, 1986	F4	52.5 mi	73 yd	2
Aug 17, 2001	F2	1.5 mi	400 yd	3
May 8, 1965	F1	41.5 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 4, 2013	EF1	5.9 mi	400 yd	0
May 26, 1955	F1	4.3 mi	17 yd	0
Jul 16, 1996	F0	3 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 16, 2014	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 24, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
May 27, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 16, 2014	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0
Oct 4, 2013	EF1	5.9 mi	400 yd	0
Aug 17, 2001	F2	1.5 mi	400 yd	3
Jul 16, 1996	F0	3 mi	100 yd	0
May 27, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 24, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 28, 1986	F4	52.5 mi	73 yd	2
May 8, 1965	F1	41.5 mi	10 yd	0
May 26, 1955	F1	4.3 mi	17 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Dakota County, Nebraska had?

9 tornadoes touched Dakota County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Dakota County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Jul 28, 1986, with a 52.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Dakota County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 9). 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).