Sioux County tornado history

28 tornadoes touched Sioux County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jul 20, 1978).

28tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

53.2 milongest path · 1978

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

By rating

(E)F017

(E)F15

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated2

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jul 20, 1978	F3	53.2 mi	23 yd	0
Jun 12, 2017	EF2	25.6 mi	500 yd	2
Jul 28, 1976	F2	0.3 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 20, 1983	F2	0.3 mi	40 yd	0
Jul 28, 1953	F1	8.6 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 19, 1951	F1	4.7 mi	110 yd	0
Jul 6, 1994	F1	2 mi	33 yd	0
Jul 14, 1969	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 29, 1986	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
May 28, 2013	EF0	6.3 mi	75 yd	0
May 18, 2014	EF0	2.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 27, 2013	EF0	2 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 26, 2021	unrated	0.4 mi	20 yd	0
Jul 17, 2019	unrated	0.9 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 12, 2017	EF2	25.6 mi	500 yd	2
May 18, 2014	EF0	2.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 28, 2013	EF0	6.3 mi	75 yd	0
May 27, 2013	EF0	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 9, 2011	EF0	—	20 yd	0
May 9, 2011	EF0	—	20 yd	0
Jun 7, 2010	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 23, 2006	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0
May 31, 2003	F0	0.3 mi	40 yd	0
Sep 3, 1999	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Sioux County, Nebraska had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Sioux County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jul 20, 1978, with a 53.2-mile path.

When is tornado season in Sioux County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (10 of 28). 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).