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Tornadoes in Hall County, Nebraska
79 tornadoes have crossed Hall County since 1950, 6th of the 93 counties in Nebraska with a tornado on record, an average of 1.0 a year. They have killed 9 people and injured 258. 2 were rated F4 or EF4 and above.
The rating scale
Tracks are drawn in the color of the rating. The United States rated tornadoes on Ted Fujita’s F scale until 31 January 2007 and on the Enhanced Fujita scale after it. Both run from 0 to 5, and both rate the damage rather than measure the wind: the speeds are what that damage is taken to imply.
F0 / EF040 to 72 mph on the F scale, 65 to 85 mph on the EF scale
Light damage. Surface peeled off some roofs, gutters and siding damaged, branches broken, shallow-rooted trees pushed over.
F1 / EF173 to 112 mph on the F scale, 86 to 110 mph on the EF scale
Moderate damage. Roofs badly stripped, mobile homes overturned or badly damaged, exterior doors lost, windows broken.
F2 / EF2113 to 157 mph on the F scale, 111 to 135 mph on the EF scale
Considerable damage. Roofs torn off well-built houses, frame homes shifted on their foundations, mobile homes destroyed, large trees snapped or uprooted, cars lifted off the ground.
F3 / EF3158 to 206 mph on the F scale, 136 to 165 mph on the EF scale
Severe damage. Whole stories of well-built houses destroyed, large buildings badly damaged, trains overturned, trees debarked, heavy cars lifted and thrown.
F4 / EF4207 to 260 mph on the F scale, 166 to 200 mph on the EF scale
Devastating damage. Well-built houses leveled, structures with weak foundations moved some distance, cars thrown and large missiles generated.
F5 / EF5261 to 318 mph on the F scale, over 200 mph on the EF scale
Incredible damage. Strong frame houses swept off their foundations, car-sized missiles thrown more than 100 meters, steel-reinforced concrete badly damaged, high-rise buildings deformed.
Unrated
The survey recorded a tornado but could not put a number on it, most often because it crossed open country and damaged nothing a rating can be read from.
Now
- Tornadoes
- 79
- Deaths
- 9
- Injuries
- 258
- F4 and above
- 2
- Worst on record
- F4, May 8, 1965
The deadliest in Hall County
The strongest
- F4, Hall, Greeley, Boone and Antelope counties, NebraskaMay 8, 1965
- F4, Hall County, NebraskaJune 3, 1980
- F3, Buffalo, Hall and Howard counties, NebraskaJune 6, 1993
- F3, Adams, Hall and Hamilton counties, NebraskaMay 16, 1977
- F3, Kearney, Buffalo and Hall counties, NebraskaMarch 13, 1990
- F3, Hall, Howard and Merrick counties, NebraskaMarch 13, 1990
- F3, Hall and Howard counties, NebraskaJune 11, 1984
- F3, Hall County, NebraskaJune 3, 1980
- F3, Hall County, NebraskaJune 3, 1980
- F2, Buffalo, Hall and Merrick counties, NebraskaJune 13, 1967
Every year with a tornado
The 37 years of the 76 in the record with a tornado in Hall County. Each year links to every tornado in Nebraska that year.
| Year | Tornadoes | Deaths | Injuries | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | Unrated | ||
| 2022 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | EF1 | ||
| 2018 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2015 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2009 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2008 | 1 | EF0 | ||
| 2005 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1999 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1997 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1996 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1995 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1993 | 4 | F3 | ||
| 1992 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1991 | 1 | F0 | ||
| 1990 | 4 | F3 | ||
| 1987 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1986 | 4 | F1 | ||
| 1985 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1984 | 2 | F3 | ||
| 1982 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1980 | 9 | 5 | 200 | F4 |
| 1977 | 7 | F3 | ||
| 1973 | 3 | 5 | F2 | |
| 1971 | 2 | F0 | ||
| 1968 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1967 | 3 | F2 | ||
| 1965 | 3 | 4 | 53 | F4 |
| 1964 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1961 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1960 | 2 | F1 | ||
| 1959 | 3 | F1 | ||
| 1957 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1956 | 1 | F2 | ||
| 1955 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1954 | 1 | F1 | ||
| 1953 | 1 | F1 |
Every tornado that crossed Hall County
79 tornadoes, newest first.
| Date | Time | Rating | Where | Path (mi) | Width (yd) | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2023 | 5:04 PM CDT | Unrated | Hall | 0.0 | 20 | |||
| July 3, 2022 | 12:51 AM CDT | EF1 | Hall | 9.6 | 200 | $500,000 | ||
| December 15, 2021 | 1:53 PM CST | EF1 | Adams | 8.6 | 150 | $400,000 | ||
| May 1, 2018 | 4:50 PM CDT | EF0 | Hall | 2.0 | 25 | $30,000 | ||
| May 6, 2015 | 5:45 PM CDT | EF0 | Hall | 0.0 | 25 | |||
| June 17, 2009 | 8:38 PM CDT | EF0 | Hall | 1.9 | 20 | $5,000 | ||
| May 29, 2008 | 6:02 PM CDT | EF0 | Hall | 9.9 | 100 | $25,000 | ||
| May 11, 2005 | 10:05 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 30 | $120,000 | ||
| May 7, 2005 | 6:30 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.5 | 30 | |||
| May 2, 1999 | 7:17 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 1.5 | 0 | $100,000 | ||
| May 2, 1999 | 6:03 PM CDT | F1 | Kearney | 12.0 | 47 | $200,000 | ||
| June 11, 1997 | 8:50 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.5 | 23 | |||
| June 11, 1997 | 8:25 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 6.0 | 73 | $750,000 | ||
| August 4, 1996 | 8:00 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 20 | |||
| August 5, 1995 | 3:22 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 1.0 | 23 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| June 12, 1993 | 8:22 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.5 | 50 | |||
| June 6, 1993 | 9:45 PM CDT | F3 | Buffalo | 50.0 | 880 | |||
| May 7, 1993 | 7:25 PM CDT | F2 | Hall | 2.0 | 150 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| May 7, 1993 | 6:52 PM CDT | F2 | Franklin | 40.0 | 200 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| June 15, 1992 | 7:20 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 30 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 29, 1991 | 10:42 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.2 | 30 | |||
| July 25, 1990 | 5:25 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 1.0 | 20 | |||
| March 13, 1990 | 5:44 PM CST | F3 | Hall | 27.0 | 200 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| March 13, 1990 | 5:25 PM CST | F2 | Adams | 9.0 | 80 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| March 13, 1990 | 5:00 PM CST | F3 | Kearney | 32.0 | 200 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| August 17, 1987 | 8:10 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.3 | 40 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| July 24, 1986 | 4:00 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.3 | 40 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| July 11, 1986 | 10:10 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.5 | 50 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| April 13, 1986 | 4:35 PM CST | F1 | Hall | 1.5 | 20 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| April 13, 1986 | 4:35 PM CST | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 20 | under $50 | ||
| September 4, 1985 | 10:54 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.2 | 40 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 5, 1985 | 8:50 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 40 | |||
| June 11, 1984 | 9:20 PM CDT | F3 | Hall | 14.0 | 200 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| June 4, 1984 | 8:11 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| June 24, 1982 | 5:05 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.2 | 20 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 10, 1982 | 5:03 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 1.0 | 20 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| October 16, 1980 | 2:30 AM CDT | F1 | Hall | 6.0 | 20 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| August 10, 1980 | 10:35 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 20 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| June 3, 1980 | 11:00 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 4.1 | 2,000 | 2 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| June 3, 1980 | 10:25 PM CDT | F2 | Hall | 3.4 | 1,700 | 18 | $500,000 to $5 million | |
| June 3, 1980 | 10:16 PM CDT | F4 | Hall | 1.1 | 1,700 | 3 | 110 | $50 million to $500 million |
| June 3, 1980 | 9:46 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 2.3 | 100 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 3, 1980 | 9:05 PM CDT | F3 | Hall | 2.3 | 500 | 1 | 40 | $5 million to $50 million |
| June 3, 1980 | 9:00 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.8 | 150 | 5 | $5,000 to $50,000 | |
| June 3, 1980 | 8:45 PM CDT | F3 | Hall | 6.4 | 700 | 1 | 25 | $500,000 to $5 million |
| September 1, 1977 | 9:45 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.5 | 17 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| May 19, 1977 | 5:30 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.5 | 50 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 19, 1977 | 5:30 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.2 | 30 | |||
| May 19, 1977 | 4:40 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.2 | 30 | |||
| May 19, 1977 | 4:15 PM CDT | F2 | Hall | 20.8 | 50 | $50,000 to $500,000 | ||
| May 19, 1977 | 3:45 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 2.0 | 50 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 16, 1977 | 7:50 PM CDT | F3 | Adams | 47.3 | 50 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| October 9, 1973 | 6:30 PM CDT | F2 | Hall | 1.0 | 33 | 5 | $50,000 to $500,000 | |
| September 2, 1973 | 6:30 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| July 3, 1973 | 9:10 PM CDT | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | $500,000 to $5 million | ||
| June 6, 1971 | 5:15 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| June 4, 1971 | 9:15 PM CDT | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 23, 1968 | 10:02 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 13, 1968 | 6:10 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 58.9 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 13, 1967 | 9:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 1.1 | 10 | |||
| June 13, 1967 | 6:40 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Buffalo | 69.7 | 10 | |||
| June 12, 1967 | 7:15 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Buffalo | 34.3 | 50 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| May 25, 1965 | 8:35 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 25, 1965 | 6:32 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 8, 1965 | 6:30 PM GMT-5 | F4 | Hall | 125.7 | 10 | 4 | 53 | $5 million to $50 million |
| June 14, 1964 | 2:35 AM GMT-5 | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 23, 1964 | 9:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 1.0 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| June 5, 1961 | 6:53 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 13, 1961 | 8:20 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| August 23, 1960 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| June 17, 1960 | 12:20 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 28, 1959 | 6:20 PM GMT-5 | F0 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 28, 1959 | 5:15 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 | |||
| May 4, 1959 | 4:00 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 18.2 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 20, 1957 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Hall | 18.2 | 10 | |||
| May 10, 1956 | 6:00 PM GMT-5 | F2 | Adams | 12.3 | 10 | $5,000 to $50,000 | ||
| July 9, 1955 | 12:00 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 5.6 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| June 20, 1954 | 12:00 AM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 1.0 | 10 | $500 to $5,000 | ||
| May 29, 1953 | 10:30 PM GMT-5 | F1 | Hall | 0.1 | 10 |
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What this means
Ratings are the survey's, read off the damage rather than measured; the rating scale is above. Tornado counts rise through the record as reporting improved, so a year in the 1950s is not comparable with one today except for the strongest tornadoes, which were always noticed.
Sources
NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database, 1950-2025, the official record kept by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center.