Norfolk, NE Tornado History — 121 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Norfolk, NE had?
Norfolk has had 121 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Norfolk?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Norfolk was an EF0 on June 25, 2024.
When is tornado season in Norfolk?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Norfolk, with 55 on record. April through June account for 102 of the 121 tornadoes on record near Norfolk.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Norfolk
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 35 total, averaging 1.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Norfolk since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum estimated wind speeds of 95 mph. The short-track tornado touched down on the west side of the Club 91 Golf Cours (OAX)
An EF-0 tornado with a peak wind estimated at 85 mph... path length of 1.1 miles... and a width of 25 yards occurred at 1216 AM on July 1. This tornado was on the edge (OAX)
Corrects date of previous tornado report from 3 SE Hoskins. An EF-0 tornado with a peak wind estimated at 85 mph... path length of 1.1 miles... and a width of 25 yards (OAX)
Within 25 miles of Norfolk. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Norfolk
13 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Norfolk since 1950, across 5 events. 141 injuries have been reported across all events. 1954 was the deadliest year on record near Norfolk.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 30, 1954, which caused 6 fatalities along a 29.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Norfolk
What the record shows near Norfolk
The 1960s were the busiest decade near Norfolk, with 20 of the 121 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 19 so far. The Norfolk record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Norfolk, 87 reached EF0 or EF1 and 30 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Norfolk is rated EF4, of which 7 are logged. A further 4 near Norfolk are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Norfolk has averaged 1.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 35 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 10, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.