68
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
37
Direct injuries
$5.9M
Property damage
Tornado in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska: 68 recorded events between 1951 and 2024. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #179 nationally and #8 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Scotts Bluff County is the 1990s, when 15 of the county's 68 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Scotts Bluff County archive, tornado makes up 7.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #179 for this hazard and #8 within Nebraska, putting it in the 94.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for tornado in Scotts Bluff County with 31 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-27 | EF4 | 26.0 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 1991-06-09 | EF3 | 3.5 mi | 150 yd | Touched down here |
| 1985-05-27 | EF3 | 48.0 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 2023-06-23 | EF2 | 2.5 mi | 700 yd | Touched down here |
| 1998-05-21 | EF2 | 4.0 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
| 1993-07-26 | EF2 | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-14 | EF2 | 1.9 mi | 70 yd | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-09 | EF2 | 2.3 mi | 70 yd | Touched down here |
| 1951-05-30 | EF2 | 19.7 mi | 10 yd | Touched down here |
| 2024-06-20 | EF1 | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1955 | F4 | 2 | 29 | $250K | |
| May 30, 1951 | F2 | 0 | 7 | $0 | |
| Jun 8, 1994 | F0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | MORRILL | EF1 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | MINATARE | EFU | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | GERING | EFU | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | GERING | EF1 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | GERING | EF2 | $135K |
| Jun 24, 2023 | SOUTH MITCHELL | EFU | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | JANISE | EFU | $0 |
| Aug 9, 2020 | LAKE MINATARE | EFU | $0 |
| May 20, 2014 | SOUTH MORRILL | EF0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | MITCHELL | EF0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Scotts Bluff County
- Hail 510
- Thunderstorm Wind 235
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado tracked approximately 1 to 3 miles ENE of Gering, causing significant damage to a structure with debris scattered up to 1/2 mile to the west, including hazardous material. Vehicles on the property were thrown 50 feet. A small wooden trailer was thrown 1/4 mile away. Additionally, irrigation pivots were rolled numerous times and power lines were broken along Highway 26. Damage was consistent with an EF-2 tornado. Confirmed by official NWS Storm Survey.
A confirmed tornado produced a broad, diffuse area of damage along CR 24 and Highway 92 from a secondary tornadic circulation just east of the main Gering tornado. An EF-1 rating was based on a quonset collapse and broken power poles.
Observer documented quick lifespan of landspout over the open country. No official survey was performed as no official damage was reported to discern any rating other than unknown. Timing and location based on spotter and radar imagery with length and width solely as estimated given little evidence to adequately calculate.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
68 tornado events are recorded in Scotts Bluff County between 1951 and 2024, causing 2 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Scotts Bluff County?
The strongest tornado on record in Scotts Bluff County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Scotts Bluff County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/scotts-bluff-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.