We were doing some research about Nebraskan weather after a conversation we had with our parents last night, and this is what we found:
With May around the corner, we are near the beginning of tornado season in Nebraska. We know you don't need much reminder of tornado season in Nebraska, but you might find these facts interesting as we all start to watch the evening sky....
*Nebraska's most number of tornadoes was 110 in 2004
* Nebraska's peak month for tornadoes is June.
* May and June account for 63% of all of our tornadoes.
* May, June and July account for 78% of all of our tornadoes.
* There have been 115 Nebraska tornado fatalities since 1916.
* Every decade in the 1900's had tornado fatalities, but not the 1990's!
* There were no tornado fatalities in Nebraska from 1987 until June 2003 when two occurred.
* ALL 93 Nebraska counties have been visited by tornadoes since 1950.
* Hall County's tornado density is 4 times greater than the state average and
3 times greater than the average for the Omaha and Lincoln areas.
* Most tornadoes from one storm, 7 in Grand Island (this is about 2 hours from where we'll be), June 3, 1980.
* Nebraska has had reported tornadoes in every month but February.
* Omaha May 5, 1975 and Grand Island June 3, 1980 are ranked 2nd &
9th in U.S. top 10 most costly tornadoes.
* Over 50% of our tornadoes occur between 4 PM and 8 PM.
* Nebraska is ranked 5th in the U.S. for total number of tornadoes.
* Nebraska is ranked 23rd for number of tornado fatalities and 24th for number of tornado injuries.
* May 2006 was the first May in recorded history to NOT have any reported tornadoes.
Make sure your new place to live has a storm cellar or, if you're in an apartment, a closet big enough to fit both of you. Helmets aren't a bad idea either. lol
ReplyDeleteThe June 3rd, 1980 tornadoes occurred when I was a little over a year old. When you hear people who were there discuss that night it's chilling to this day! Tornadoes, while scary, are fascinating. As well, they are predictable, therefore, you will have that in your favor.
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