Brown County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Brown County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 848 alerts that included Brown County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (252 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2025. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Brown County alert history
Alert events that included Brown County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 252 | 25 | September 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 115 | 11 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 86 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 3 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 33 | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | June 12, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | September 12, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 4 | January 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Brown County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Brown County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 33 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 18, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Brown County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 1979 | F2 | Brown County | 11.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Brown County | 9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Brown County | 4.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2000 | F1 | Brown County | 22 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Brown County | 14.3 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2025 | ? | Brown County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2025 | ? | Brown County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2025 | ? | Brown County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2024 | ? | Brown County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2024 | EF1 | Brown County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Brown County
- Population: 2,877 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031017 (how to use it)