Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,118 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (290 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 6, 2024. 59 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 290 | 28 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 119 | 15 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 1 | January 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 86 | 13 | April 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 48 | 7 | April 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | January 4, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | November 10, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 2 | January 16, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 7, 2022 |
Tornado history in Adams County
59 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 51. That ranks 13 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 6, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1964 | F5 | Adams County | 79.7 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 50 |
| May 7, 1993 | F3 | Webster County | 75 mi | 2,633 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1977 | F3 | Adams County | 47.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 1977 | F3 | Adams County | 6.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1965 | F2 | Webster County | 39.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2024 | EF0 | Adams County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2024 | EF0 | Adams County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Adams County | 2.6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2023 | EF0 | Adams County | 1.3 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Adams County | 7.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adams County
- Population: 31,196 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031001 (how to use it)