Keya Paha County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Keya Paha County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (May 14, 1962).

15tornadoes since 1950
F3strongest rating
0killed · 9 injured
53.8 milongest path · 1962
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F04
(E)F14
(E)F26
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
May 14, 1962F353.8 mi1,760 yd80
May 8, 1965F244.9 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1965F29 mi10 yd00
May 22, 2010EF29 mi20 yd00
May 8, 1965F24.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1963F20.3 mi33 yd00
Jun 5, 1956F20.1 mi10 yd00
May 5, 2007EF116.7 mi100 yd10
Jun 8, 1963F11 mi10 yd00
Jul 17, 1985F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 24, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 28, 1978F04.9 mi20 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingPathWidthInjuredKilled
May 22, 2010EF29 mi20 yd00
May 5, 2007EF116.7 mi100 yd10
Jun 24, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 9, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jul 17, 1985F11 mi50 yd00
May 28, 1978F04.9 mi20 yd00
Jun 24, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1965F244.9 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1965F24.1 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1965F29 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1963F20.3 mi33 yd00
Jun 8, 1963F11 mi10 yd00

Nearby counties

Gregory County, SD29Tripp County, SD38Rock County, NE17Brown County, NE38Boyd County, NE10Todd County, SD40Holt County, NE80Charles Mix County, SD44

Questions

How many tornadoes has Keya Paha County, Nebraska had?

15 tornadoes touched Keya Paha County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Keya Paha County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on May 14, 1962, with a 53.8-mile path.

When is tornado season in Keya Paha County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (7 of 15). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).