Richardson County, Nebraska tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 4 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 24
StrongestF2Jun 7, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Richardson County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 6May: 9Jun: 5Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 03 PM: 0: 4: 26 PM: 7: 2: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 42000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
9
EF2
2
Unknown
5

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, June 7, 1967

67.3 mile path Longest path

67.3 miles, F2

June 7, 1967, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF2

June 5, 2008
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EFU2.15 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EFU0.01 mi1 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EFU0.01 mi1 yd00
May 12, 2023EF02.28 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2019EFU1.68 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2019EFU0.03 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 2015EF12.16 mi238 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF218.41 mi880 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF01.29 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2001F00.1 mi40 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F01.5 mi80 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F10.1 mi60 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F0n/a40 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F0n/a20 yd00
Jul 4, 1996F00.5 mi30 yd00
May 6, 1993F18 mi73 yd00
Sep 4, 1975F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1967F267.3 mi10 yd00
Jul 1, 1965F113.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 1960F10.5 mi147 yd00
Jun 14, 1960F11 mi10 yd00
May 19, 1960F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1960F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 10, 1953F19.7 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 18, 20264 SSW BaradaNot yet rated
May 18, 20261 NE SalemNot yet rated
May 18, 20265 S DawsonNot yet rated
May 18, 20268 SW SalemNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.