Tornadoes in Richardson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Richardson County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 7 June 1967. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 471per 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 Richardson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 19% |
Richardson 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Richardson County
- Strongest and Longest path: Nebraska tornado7 June 1967, F2, 67.3 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado19 May 2025, Unknown rating, 2.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.