Fremont, NE Tornado History — 117 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Fremont, NE had?
Fremont has had 117 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 5 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Fremont?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Fremont was an EF1 on May 19, 2025.
When is tornado season in Fremont?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Fremont, with 39 on record. April through June account for 88 of the 117 tornadoes on record near Fremont.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Fremont
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 42 total, averaging 2.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Fremont
4 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Fremont and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 17, 2025 and the most recent on May 19, 2025. They are already counted in the Fremont totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Intermittent tornado reported by trained spotter. (OAX)
Report of damage via Omaha Scanner on Social Media. (OAX)
(OAX)
Brief tornado may have occurred. Lots of dust with a weak circulation. (OAX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Fremont
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Fremont since 1950, across 1 event. 106 injuries have been reported across all events. 1988 was the deadliest year on record near Fremont.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on May 7, 1988, which caused 2 fatalities along a 16.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Fremont
What the record shows near Fremont
The 1950s were the busiest decade near Fremont, with 21 of the 117 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Fremont record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Fremont, 95 reached EF0 or EF1 and 20 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Fremont is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged. A further 2 near Fremont are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Fremont has averaged 2.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 42 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 8, and 9 of those years passed with none at all.