Buffalo County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Buffalo County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,259 alerts that included Buffalo County, roughly 126 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (331 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 16, 2026. 89 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Buffalo County alert history
Alert events that included Buffalo County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 331 | 39 | August 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 128 | 13 | August 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 125 | 19 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 106 | 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 102 | 17 | May 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 57 | 9 | May 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 4 | August 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 2 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 30 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 16, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Buffalo County
89 tornadoes have been recorded in Buffalo County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 4 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on April 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Buffalo County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1956 | F4 | Buffalo County | 2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 1956 | F3 | Furnas County | 65.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1974 | F3 | Dawson County | 63.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Phelps County | 60 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Buffalo County | 50 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 4.7 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Kearney County | 7.1 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Kearney County | 11 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 25, 2016 | EF0 | Buffalo County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2016 | EF0 | Buffalo County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Buffalo County
- Population: 51,156 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031019 (how to use it)