Cedar County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cedar County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 926 alerts that included Cedar County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 2, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cedar County alert history
Alert events that included Cedar County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 169 | 14 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 10 | September 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 58 | 12 | May 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 44 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 30 | 8 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | July 11, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cedar County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Cedar County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 16. That ranks 51 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cedar County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2003 | F4 | Cedar County | 13 mi | 1,200 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 21, 1962 | F3 | Antelope County | 71.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 6, 1975 | F3 | Pierce County | 44.8 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2014 | EF3 | Cedar County | 4 mi | 2,059 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1959 | F2 | Knox County | 26.8 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Cedar County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2021 | EF0 | Cedar County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2017 | EF1 | Cedar County | 14.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2014 | EF2 | Cedar County | 5.3 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2014 | EF2 | Cedar County | 0.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cedar County
- Population: 8,262 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031027 (how to use it)