Tornadoes in Thurston County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Thurston County, Nebraska between 1954 and 2021. They killed 1 person and injured 2. The busiest month is June, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 July 1977. The most recent was on 15 December 2021.
- 17tornadoes
- 1death
- 2injuries
- 432per 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 Thurston County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Thurston County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Thurston County
- Deadliest: Pilger, Nebraska tornado17 June 1954, F3, 1 death, 23.6 miles long
- Strongest: Thurston, Nebraska tornado7 July 1977, F4, 22.6 miles long
- Longest path: Nebraska tornado4 October 2013, EF2, 2 injuries, 26.6 miles long
- Most recent: Nebraska tornado15 December 2021, EF1, 11.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Thurston County
- Pilger, Nebraska tornado17 June 1954, F3, 1 death, 23.6 miles long
- Thurston, Nebraska tornado7 July 1977, F4, 22.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.