Tornadoes in Antelope County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Antelope County, Nebraska between 1956 and 2013. They killed 4 people and injured 71. The busiest month is June, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 May 1965. The most recent was on 4 October 2013.
- 42tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 71injuries
- 490per 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 Antelope County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Antelope County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2013, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 9 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Antelope County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Wood River, Nebraska tornado8 May 1965, F4, 4 deaths, 53 injuries, 125.7 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado24 May 1965, F1, 176.4 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado4 October 2013, EF3, 6.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Antelope County
- Wood River, Nebraska tornado8 May 1965, F4, 4 deaths, 53 injuries, 125.7 miles long
- Farwell, Nebraska tornado8 May 1965, F4, 78.9 miles long
- Wolbach, Nebraska tornado5 May 1964, F4, 11 injuries, 51.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.