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EF4Historical Record

EF4 Tornado — Lincoln County, Nebraska — October 29, 1956

Lincoln County, NE

440 yd wide147.7 mi longmoved NE
Shaded band = damage-path width · animated dot traces direction of travel

Event stats

EF ratingEF4
Date & timeOctober 29, 1956 · 4:45 PM
Path length147.7 mi
Max width440 yd
Injuries2
Fatalities0

Details

A EF4 tornado was recorded in Lincoln County, NE, tracking roughly 147.7 miles with a maximum width of about 440 yards. The historical record notes 2 injuries and no fatalities. Details are drawn from NOAA/SPC and may be incomplete or generalized.

Historical record from public weather datasets.

Record details

Counties affected
Lincoln County, Logan County, Thomas County, Blaine County
Start coordinates
40.7000, -101.2200
End coordinates
42.4000, -99.4800
Source
NOAA/SPC
Data status
Historical Record

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