Tornadoes in Thayer County
The Storm Prediction Center records 71 tornadoes whose paths touched Thayer County, Nebraska between 1953 and 2022. They killed 6 people and injured 99. The busiest month is May, with 26 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 June 1955. The most recent was on 7 June 2022.
- 71tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 99injuries
- 1,237per 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 Thayer County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Thayer County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 26 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Thayer County
- Deadliest: Belvidere, Nebraska tornado9 May 1953, F3, 5 deaths, 82 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Strongest: Downs, Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F4, 61.9 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado20 May 1957, F2, 75.3 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado7 June 2022, EF0, 9.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Thayer County
- Belvidere, Nebraska tornado9 May 1953, F3, 5 deaths, 82 injuries, 46.9 miles long
- Downs, Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F4, 61.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.