Cheyenne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cheyenne County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 833 alerts that included Cheyenne County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (273 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 22, 2026. 73 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cheyenne County alert history
Alert events that included Cheyenne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 273 | 39 | September 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 19 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 58 | 5 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 41 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 39 | 5 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 2 | August 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 0 | March 3, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 4 | September 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 0 | March 25, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | June 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 15 | 0 | December 28, 2016 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 6 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 21, 2022 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 15, 2024 |
Tornado history in Cheyenne County
73 tornadoes have been recorded in Cheyenne County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 7 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 6, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Cheyenne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1985 | F3 | Scotts Bluff County | 48 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1960 | F3 | Kimball County | 26.1 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1960 | F3 | Cheyenne County | 15.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 6, 1954 | F2 | Kimball County | 19.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1958 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 15.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2025 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2025 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2025 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2024 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cheyenne County
- Population: 9,602 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031033 (how to use it)