Tornadoes in Red Willow County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched Red Willow County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 15 June 1990. The most recent was on 23 May 2024.
- 43tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 600per 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 Red Willow County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Red Willow 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Red Willow County
- Strongest: Stratton, Nebraska tornado15 June 1990, F4, 1 injury, 28 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado22 May 2008, EF1, 34 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado23 May 2024, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Red Willow County
- Stratton, Nebraska tornado15 June 1990, F4, 1 injury, 28 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.