Tornadoes in Fillmore County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Fillmore County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 101. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 25 April 1957. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 101injuries
- 869per 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 Fillmore County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fillmore County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fillmore County
- Deadliest: Belvidere, Nebraska tornado9 May 1953, F3, 5 deaths, 82 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Strongest: Omaha, Nebraska tornado25 April 1957, F4, 1 death, 8 injuries, 89.8 miles long
- Longest path: Red Cloud, Nebraska tornado13 March 1990, F4, 8 injuries, 131 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado18 May 2025, EF0, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fillmore County
- Belvidere, Nebraska tornado9 May 1953, F3, 5 deaths, 82 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Omaha, Nebraska tornado25 April 1957, F4, 1 death, 8 injuries, 89.8 miles long
- 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.