Tornadoes in Thomas County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Thomas County, Nebraska between 1956 and 2020. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 29 October 1956. The most recent was on 8 July 2020.
- 13tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 182per 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 Thomas County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 8% |
Thomas County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Thomas County
- Strongest and Longest path: Wallace, Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F4, 2 injuries, 147.7 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado8 July 2020, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Thomas County
- Wallace, Nebraska tornado29 October 1956, F4, 2 injuries, 147.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.