Cherry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cherry County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,378 alerts that included Cherry County, roughly 138 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (683 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 105 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Cherry County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Bennett County, Thomas County, Blaine County, Todd County.
Cherry County alert history
Alert events that included Cherry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 683 | 138 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 139 | 18 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 54 | 3 | July 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 47 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 40 | 3 | November 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 21 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 8 | 4 | January 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 4 | 0 | September 12, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cherry County
105 tornadoes have been recorded in Cherry County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 3 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 27, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Cherry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 1977 | F3 | Cherry County | 18.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2011 | EF3 | Cherry County | 0.5 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1962 | F3 | Cherry County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 2, 1953 | F2 | Sheridan County | 80 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1975 | F2 | Cherry County | 20.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2025 | ? | Cherry County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2025 | ? | Cherry County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2025 | EF0 | Cherry County | 0.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Cherry County | 11.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Cherry County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cherry County
- Population: 5,558 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031031 (how to use it)