Thomas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Thomas County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 710 alerts that included Thomas County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (171 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 1, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Thomas County alert history
Alert events that included Thomas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 171 | 27 | August 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 130 | 15 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 7 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 0 | September 22, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 0 | September 12, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 3 | January 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 30, 2020 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | May 29, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 2 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Thomas County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Thomas County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 89 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 8, 2020 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Thomas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 1956 | F4 | Lincoln County | 147.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 24, 1965 | F2 | Logan County | 34.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1986 | F2 | Blaine County | 19 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1999 | F2 | Thomas County | 4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F1 | Logan County | 89.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2020 | ? | Thomas County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2015 | EF0 | Thomas County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2011 | EF0 | Thomas County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2010 | EF0 | Thomas County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1999 | F2 | Thomas County | 4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Thomas County
- Population: 634 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031171 (how to use it)