Tornadoes in Colfax County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Colfax County, Nebraska between 1952 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 13 March 1990. The most recent was on 24 May 2024.
- 37tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 26injuries
- 899per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Colfax County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Colfax County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Colfax County
- Strongest and Longest path: Red Cloud, Nebraska tornado13 March 1990, F4, 8 injuries, 131 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado24 May 2024, EF1, 4.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Colfax County
- Red Cloud, Nebraska tornado13 March 1990, F4, 8 injuries, 131 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.