Cass County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cass County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,137 alerts that included Cass County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (278 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 14, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Cass County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Saunders County, Mills County, Otoe County, Fremont County.
Cass County alert history
Alert events that included Cass County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 278 | 38 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 101 | 15 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 48 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 43 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 28 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 23 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Cass County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Cass County since 1950, injuring 29 people. That ranks 20 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on April 17, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cass County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1952 | F4 | Saunders County | 26.7 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 20 |
| June 12, 1984 | F2 | Cass County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Cass County | 3.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Cass County | 3.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2016 | EF2 | Cass County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2025 | EF0 | Cass County | 2.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2025 | ? | Cass County | 1.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2025 | EF0 | Cass County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2022 | EF1 | Cass County | 2.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Cass County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cass County
- Population: 27,492 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031025 (how to use it)