Tornadoes in Harlan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Harlan County, Nebraska between 1965 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 0. The busiest month is May, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 22 June 1969. The most recent was on 3 May 2024.
- 27tornadoes
- 1death
- 0injuries
- 488per 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 Harlan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 11% |
Harlan 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Harlan County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Nebraska tornado22 June 1969, F2, 1 death, 4.1 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado25 May 1965, F1, 35.2 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado3 May 2024, EF0, 7.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.