Thayer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Thayer County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 940 alerts that included Thayer County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (202 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 4, 2026. 61 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Thayer County alert history
Alert events that included Thayer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 202 | 35 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 108 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 14 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 84 | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 73 | 13 | April 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 6 | September 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 35 | 7 | April 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 7 | November 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 18, 2024 |
Tornado history in Thayer County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Thayer County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 97. That ranks 11 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 7, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Thayer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1953 | F3 | Thayer County | 46.9 mi | 880 yd | 5 | 82 |
| April 20, 1974 | F3 | Nuckolls County | 41.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F3 | Thayer County | 40.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 1990 | F3 | Thayer County | 25 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1984 | F3 | Thayer County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2022 | EF0 | Nuckolls County | 9.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF0 | Nuckolls County | 4.8 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | Thayer County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | Thayer County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2012 | EF1 | Thayer County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Thayer County
- Population: 4,870 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031169 (how to use it)