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September Tornadoes

South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas

(1950-2017)

Tornado Touchdowns	Tornado Tracks

Tornado Descriptions (EF2 and Greater)

F3/EF3:
- September 22, 2001
Clay County: A tornado generally followed Highway 74 from north of Edgar, NE to northwest of Shickley, NE. Along its nine mile path, 14 pivots were destroyed, at least 15 grain bins were lost, and two farms sustained extensive damage. Over ten thousand acres of corn and soybeans suffered an average yield loss of 30 percent.
- September 18, 1986
Jewell and Nuckolls Counties: A tornado dropped to the ground seven miles west Republic, KS and traveled north across the state line into Hardy, NE. Seven people in Hardy, NE were injured, one seriously. Ten homes and businesses in Hardy were destroyed and another 100 buildings sustained minor damage. Trees were uprooted and utility lines were destroyed.
F2/EF2
- September 18, 1986
Webster County: A tornado touched down six miles south of Inavale, NE and moved northeast for two miles. The tornado destroyed a barn, downed power lines and trees, and damaged several outbuildings.
Clay County: A tornado dipped down just southwest of Trumbull, NE and moved northeast for about one mile. Windows were sucked out of a house, power lines were downed and numerous monuments toppled in a cemetary. In addition, many trees were destroyed.
- September 25, 1973
Smith County: A tornado briefly touched down one mile west of Athol, KS, causing out building damage on two farmsteads.

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