Tornadoes in Valley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Valley County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2018. They killed 12 people and injured 10. The busiest month is June, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 June 1953. The most recent was on 1 June 2018.
- 39tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 10injuries
- 686per 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 Valley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Valley County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Valley County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Arcadia, Nebraska tornado7 June 1953, F4, 11 deaths, 15 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F1, 99.8 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado1 June 2018, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Valley County
- Arcadia, Nebraska tornado7 June 1953, F4, 11 deaths, 15 miles long
- Burwell, Nebraska tornado5 August 1960, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 10.3 miles long
- Anselmo, Nebraska tornado30 May 1961, F4, 48.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.