50 tornadoes touched Howard County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.7 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (May 8, 1965). Tornadoes here killed 1 and injured 40 people.
Peak month: May.
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1965 | F4 | 78.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 1993 | F3 | 50 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 1990 | F3 | 27 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1984 | F3 | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F3 | 10.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF3 | 9.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 1984 | F3 | 8 mi | 40 yd | 18 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 1955 | F2 | 31.2 mi | 10 yd | 13 | 1 |
| May 5, 1964 | F2 | 71.5 mi | 10 yd | 7 | 0 |
| May 2, 1999 | F2 | 11 mi | — | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF2 | 9.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21, 1999 | F2 | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | unrated | — | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | 7 mi | 95 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2024 | unrated | 2.3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF0 | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF3 | 9.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF2 | 9.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2013 | EF0 | — | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 20, 2011 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2008 | EF0 | 3.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 12, 2004 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 10, 2004 | F0 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2004 | F0 | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Deadliest: Jul 8, 1955, F2, 1 killed.
50 tornadoes touched Howard County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.7 per year.
The strongest rating recorded was F4 on May 8, 1965, with a 78.9-mile path.
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (19 of 50). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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