Tornadoes in Saunders County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Saunders County, Nebraska between 1952 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 38. The busiest month is May, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 25 April 1957. The most recent was on 24 May 2024.
- 52tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 38injuries
- 694per 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 Saunders County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 44% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Saunders County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Saunders County
- Deadliest: Nebraska tornado7 May 1988, F2, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 16.2 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Omaha, Nebraska tornado25 April 1957, F4, 1 death, 8 injuries, 89.8 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado24 May 2024, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Saunders County
- Omaha, Nebraska tornado25 April 1957, F4, 1 death, 8 injuries, 89.8 miles long
- Yutan, Nebraska tornado26 April 2024, EF4, 4 injuries, 31.9 miles long
- Wahoo, Nebraska tornado13 August 1952, F4, 20 injuries, 26.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.