Nez Perce County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nez Perce County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 324 alerts that included Nez Perce County, roughly 32 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (120 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nez Perce County alert history
Alert events that included Nez Perce County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 120 | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 2 | March 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 25 | 2 | May 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 23 | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | December 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 0 | August 2, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 0 | August 1, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | December 17, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 3 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 1 | 0 | December 30, 2019 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Nez Perce County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Nez Perce County since 1950. That ranks 25 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on May 31, 1997 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Nez Perce County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1962 | F2 | Nez Perce County | 9.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1969 | F1 | Nez Perce County | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1997 | F0 | Nez Perce County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1997 | F0 | Nez Perce County | 0.1 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1969 | F1 | Nez Perce County | 1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1962 | F2 | Nez Perce County | 9.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nez Perce County
- Population: 42,847 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016069 (how to use it)