Tornadoes in Garfield County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Garfield County, Nebraska between 1956 and 2014. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 April 1974. The most recent was on 16 June 2014.
- 21tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 369per 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 Garfield County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Garfield County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Garfield County
- Strongest: Nebraska tornado20 April 1974, F3, 6 injuries, 63.5 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F1, 99.8 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado16 June 2014, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.