Red Willow County tornado history

40 tornadoes touched Red Willow County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Jun 15, 1990).

40tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

34 milongest path · 2008

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F025

(E)F112

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jun 15, 1990	F4	28 mi	2,640 yd	1
Aug 10, 1996	F2	6 mi	300 yd	0
May 17, 2019	EF2	6 mi	350 yd	0
May 22, 2008	EF1	34 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 8, 1978	F1	27.4 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 18, 1975	F1	12.6 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 18, 1975	F1	9.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 21, 1964	F1	4.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 18, 1990	F1	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 18, 1990	F1	1 mi	23 yd	0
May 18, 1950	F1	0.7 mi	333 yd	0
Jun 26, 1999	F1	0.5 mi	250 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 23, 2024	EF0	0.4 mi	28 yd
May 17, 2019	EF2	6 mi	350 yd
May 17, 2019	EF0	3 mi	100 yd
May 8, 2016	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd
May 9, 2015	EF0	4.2 mi	25 yd
Jun 19, 2011	EF0	2.5 mi	75 yd
Jun 1, 2009	EF0	0.5 mi	25 yd
Jun 18, 2008	EF0	0.3 mi	10 yd
May 22, 2008	EF1	34 mi	400 yd
Aug 11, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	25 yd
May 26, 2002	F0	4.5 mi	100 yd
May 26, 2002	F0	6 mi	100 yd

How many tornadoes has Red Willow County, Nebraska had?

40 tornadoes touched Red Willow County, Nebraska between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Red Willow County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Jun 15, 1990, with a 28-mile path.

When is tornado season in Red Willow County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (16 of 40). 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).