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Tornado History
Red Willow Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Red Willow, Nebraska. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Red Willow, Nebraska
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Red Willow, Nebraska with 0 deaths
1990 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Red Willow, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 2,640.0 yards in Red Willow, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 18, 1990
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Red Willow, Nebraska, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1990 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1990 | F4 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 8 mi | 2640 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| August 10, 1996 | F2 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| May 17, 2019 | EF2 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 22, 2008 | EF1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $350K |
| May 18, 1990 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 18, 1950 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 0.7 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 21, 1964 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 4.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 18, 1975 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 9.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 26, 1999 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 0.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| June 18, 1975 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 12.6 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 18, 1990 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 19, 1988 | F1 | Red Willow, Nebraska | 0.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.