EF1 Tornado — Thurston, Nebraska

2021-12-15 · near Rosalie, Thurston, Nebraska

2.2 mi

Path length

20 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Tornado segment 2 of 2. This tornado is a continuation of a tornado that started in Cuming County. It entered Thurston County northwest of Rosalie. Here, the tornado damaged some outbuildings before dissipating just northeast of 26th Road and N Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A low pressure system brought strong (both thunderstorm, and non-thunderstorm) winds, tornadoes, dust, snow, and record temperatures into eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. The event was determined to be a derecho meeting the criteria of wind damage extending more than 250 miles, including wind gusts of at least 58 mph and numerous gusts of at least 75 mph.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 999649. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.