Tornadoes in Hitchcock County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Hitchcock County, Nebraska between 1954 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 15 June 1990. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 507per 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 Hitchcock County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 11% |
Hitchcock County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Hitchcock County
- Strongest and Longest path: Stratton, Nebraska tornado15 June 1990, F4, 1 injury, 28 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado18 May 2025, Unknown rating, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hitchcock County
- Stratton, Nebraska tornado15 June 1990, F4, 1 injury, 28 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.