North Platte, NE Tornado History — 97 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has North Platte, NE had?
North Platte has had 97 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near North Platte?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of North Platte was an EF1 on June 16, 2025.
When is tornado season in North Platte?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near North Platte, with 27 on record. April through June account for 65 of the 97 tornadoes on record near North Platte.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near North Platte
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 31 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near North Platte since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
[Landspout] (LBF)
Within 25 miles of North Platte. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near North Platte
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of North Platte and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 14, 2025 and the most recent on June 16, 2025. They are already counted in the North Platte totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Tornado developed and tracked approximately 3 miles to the south where it dissipated almost 45 minutes later. Damage was reported to power lines... shelter belts and an (LBF)
[Landspout] Estimated location of the landspout. (LBF)
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
Have any tornadoes near North Platte been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of North Platte from any of the 97 tornadoes since 1950, though 12 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near North Platte
What the record shows near North Platte
The 2000s were the busiest decade near North Platte, with 21 of the 97 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The North Platte record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near North Platte, 86 reached EF0 or EF1 and 11 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near North Platte is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years North Platte has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 31 in total. 2012 was the busiest of them with 13, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.