Tornadoes in Seward County
The Storm Prediction Center records 43 tornadoes whose paths touched Seward County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2024. They killed 6 people and injured 97. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 25 April 1957. The most recent was on 24 May 2024.
- 43tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 97injuries
- 753per 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 Seward County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Seward County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Seward County
- Deadliest: Belvidere, Nebraska tornado9 May 1953, F3, 5 deaths, 82 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Omaha, Nebraska tornado25 April 1957, F4, 1 death, 8 injuries, 89.8 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado24 May 2024, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Seward 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
- Seward, Nebraska tornado13 June 2001, F4, 2 injuries, 8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.