Banner County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Banner County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 805 alerts that included Banner County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (245 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 22, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Banner County alert history
Alert events that included Banner County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 245 | 44 | September 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 110 | 17 | August 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 57 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 47 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 0 | March 3, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 0 | February 10, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 25 | 5 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 3 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 3 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 0 | December 28, 2016 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 20, 2018 |
Tornado history in Banner County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Banner County since 1950. That ranks 58 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 12, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Banner County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1985 | F3 | Scotts Bluff County | 48 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 1978 | F2 | Kimball County | 25.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 1978 | F2 | Banner County | 20.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2005 | F2 | Banner County | 17 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1958 | F1 | Banner County | 17.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2017 | EF1 | Banner County | 4.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2017 | ? | Banner County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2013 | EF0 | Banner County | 1.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2013 | EF1 | Banner County | 7.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2011 | EF0 | Banner County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Banner County
- Population: 665 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031007 (how to use it)