Burt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Burt County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,030 alerts that included Burt County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 14, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Burt County alert history
Alert events that included Burt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 23 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 100 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 11 | August 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 44 | 8 | April 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 27 | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 2 | August 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Burt County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Burt County since 1950, injuring 37 people. That ranks 71 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 12, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Burt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 1977 | F4 | Thurston County | 22.6 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1950 | F4 | Burt County | 10 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 33 |
| May 27, 1991 | F3 | Burt County | 6 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Burt County | 11.3 mi | 1,150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Dodge County | 10.4 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2024 | EF0 | Burt County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2023 | EF0 | Burt County | 1.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | ? | Burt County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | ? | Burt County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Burt County | 11.3 mi | 1,150 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Burt County
- Population: 6,727 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031021 (how to use it)