Tornadoes in Stanton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Stanton County, Nebraska between 1954 and 2024. They killed 9 people and injured 45. The busiest month is June, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 30 May 1954. The most recent was on 15 June 2024.
- 37tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 45injuries
- 865per 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 Stanton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 35% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stanton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Stanton County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Norfolk, Nebraska tornado30 May 1954, F4, 6 deaths, 23 injuries, 29.9 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado13 June 1967, F2, 1 injury, 88.3 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado15 June 2024, EF1, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Stanton County
- Norfolk, Nebraska tornado30 May 1954, F4, 6 deaths, 23 injuries, 29.9 miles long
- Stanton, Nebraska tornado16 June 2014, EF4, 1 death, 20 injuries, 23.9 miles long
- Pilger, Nebraska tornado16 June 2014, EF4, 1 death, 11.5 miles long
- Pilger, Nebraska tornado17 June 1954, F3, 1 death, 23.6 miles long
- Stanton, Nebraska tornado16 June 2014, EF4, 12.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.