Tornadoes in Wheeler County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Wheeler County, Nebraska between 1956 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 May 1965. The most recent was on 12 May 2023.
- 22tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 382per 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 Wheeler County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 5% |
Wheeler 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wheeler County
- Strongest: Farwell, Nebraska tornado8 May 1965, F4, 78.9 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado24 May 1965, F1, 176.4 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado12 May 2023, EF2, 7.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wheeler County
- Farwell, Nebraska tornado8 May 1965, F4, 78.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.