Tornado outbreak of June 16–18, 2014
Twin tornadoes near Pilger, Nebraska on June 16 | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | June 16–18, 2014 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 76 |
| Max. rating1 | EF4 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | 2 days, 6 hours, 47 minutes |
| Largest hail | 4.25 in (10.8 cm) in diameter in three Nebraska locations on June 17 |
| Fatalities | 2 fatalities (+1 non-tornadic), 28 injuries |
| Damage | $127.584 million |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2014 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
The tornado outbreak of June 16–18, 2014, was a tornado outbreak concentrated in the Great Plains and the Midwestern United States. Two tornadoes also occurred in Ontario. The severe weather event most significantly affected the state of Nebraska, where twin EF4 tornadoes killed two and critically injured twenty others in and around the town of Pilger on the evening of June 16. The two Pilger tornadoes were part of a violent tornado family that produced four EF4 tornadoes and was broadcast live on television. The outbreak went on to produce multiple other strong tornadoes across the northern Great Plains states throughout the next two days.