Nemaha County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nemaha County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,017 alerts that included Nemaha County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (221 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nemaha County alert history
Alert events that included Nemaha County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 221 | 34 | October 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 108 | 9 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 52 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 15 | October 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 6 | June 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 6 | October 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
Tornado history in Nemaha County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Nemaha County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 3. That ranks 58 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 30, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Nemaha County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2014 | EF3 | Nemaha County | 6.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 21, 2019 | EF3 | Nemaha County | 5.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2013 | EF3 | Nemaha County | 4.4 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2008 | EF2 | Pottawatomie County | 17.3 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 0 |
| May 6, 1993 | F2 | Nemaha County | 23 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | EF1 | Nemaha County | 3.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF0 | Nemaha County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF0 | Nemaha County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2019 | EF1 | Nemaha County | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2019 | EF3 | Nemaha County | 5.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nemaha County
- Population: 10,062 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020131 (how to use it)