Box Butte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Box Butte County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 924 alerts that included Box Butte County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (266 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 1, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Box Butte County alert history
Alert events that included Box Butte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 266 | 45 | September 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 115 | 21 | September 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 84 | 29 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 62 | 17 | October 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 38 | 4 | March 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 34 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 2 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 2 | September 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 3 | August 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 6 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 9 | 0 | November 29, 2016 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 25, 2023 |
Tornado history in Box Butte County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Box Butte County since 1950. That ranks 28 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on September 20, 2019 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Box Butte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 1978 | F3 | Sioux County | 53.2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2017 | EF2 | Morrill County | 31.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1962 | F2 | Box Butte County | 21.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1962 | F2 | Box Butte County | 18.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1975 | F2 | Box Butte County | 16.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2019 | ? | Box Butte County | 10.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2017 | EF2 | Morrill County | 31.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2014 | EF0 | Box Butte County | 6.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2014 | EF0 | Box Butte County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2013 | EF0 | Box Butte County | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Box Butte County
- Population: 10,703 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031013 (how to use it)