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Tornado History

Thurston Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Thurston, Nebraska. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1954 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width66 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Thurston, Nebraska

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Thurston, Nebraska with 1 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 22.6 miles in Thurston, Nebraska
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Thurston, Nebraska
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 25, 1975

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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December

Summary: In Thurston, Nebraska, June is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1954 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 recorded events.

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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 17, 19541954F2 June 14, 19671967EF2 October 4, 20132013F1 August 26, 19931993F1 March 13, 19901990F1 July 1, 19731973EF1 June 5, 20142014EF1 December 15, 20212021F0 August 25, 19541954F0 May 25, 19751975F0 May 25, 19751975F0 June 23, 19981998F0 July 25, 20022002Unknown July 7, 19771977Unknown July 30, 1977Unknown May 28, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
June 17, 1954F3Thurston, Nebraska5.7 mi163 yd10$250K
June 14, 1967F2Thurston, Nebraska0.5 mi33 yd00$250K
October 4, 2013EF2Thurston, Nebraska7.29 mi250 yd02N/A
August 26, 1993F1Thurston, Nebraska1.2 mi100 yd00$500K
March 13, 1990F1Thurston, Nebraska1.5 mi50 yd00$250K
July 1, 1973F1Thurston, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 5, 2014EF1Thurston, Nebraska1.49 mi100 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EF1Thurston, Nebraska2.21 mi20 yd00N/A
August 25, 1954F0Thurston, Nebraska0 mi33 yd00$2K
May 25, 1975F0Thurston, Nebraska0.2 mi33 yd00$250
May 25, 1975F0Thurston, Nebraska0.3 mi33 yd00$250
June 23, 1998F0Thurston, Nebraska0.2 mi50 yd00N/A

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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.