Tornadoes in Logan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Logan County, Nebraska between 1956 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 5. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 29 October 1956. The most recent was on 12 May 2023.
- 19tornadoes
- 1death
- 5injuries
- 333per 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 Logan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Logan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Logan County
- Deadliest: Gothenburg, Nebraska tornado18 June 1975, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Wallace, Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F4, 2 injuries, 147.7 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado12 May 2023, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Logan County
- Gothenburg, Nebraska tornado18 June 1975, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Wallace, Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F4, 2 injuries, 147.7 miles long
- Arnold, Nebraska tornado18 June 1975, F4, 15.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.