Tornadoes in Pierce County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Pierce County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2023. They killed 4 people and injured 66. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 May 1965. The most recent was on 12 May 2023.
- 37tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 66injuries
- 645per 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 Pierce County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pierce County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pierce 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 tornado12 May 2023, EF1, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pierce County
- Wood River, Nebraska tornado8 May 1965, F4, 4 deaths, 53 injuries, 125.7 miles long
- Pierce, Nebraska tornado6 May 1975, F4, 4.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.