Thurston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Thurston County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 903 alerts that included Thurston County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (126 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Thurston County alert history
Alert events that included Thurston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 126 | 12 | August 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 101 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 12 | August 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 48 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 26 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | July 11, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Thurston County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Thurston County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 0. That ranks 85 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on December 15, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Thurston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 1977 | F4 | Thurston County | 22.6 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1954 | F3 | Stanton County | 23.6 mi | 163 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 14, 1967 | F2 | Thurston County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Cuming County | 11.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 1990 | F1 | Thurston County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Cuming County | 11.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2014 | EF1 | Thurston County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2002 | F0 | Thurston County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1998 | F0 | Thurston County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 1993 | F1 | Thurston County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Thurston County
- Population: 6,637 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031173 (how to use it)