Colfax County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Colfax County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,049 alerts that included Colfax County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (234 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Colfax County alert history
Alert events that included Colfax County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 234 | 26 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 15 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 49 | 7 | April 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 32 | 5 | April 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 29 | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 4 | August 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | May 21, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Colfax County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Colfax County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 46 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Colfax County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1952 | F3 | Colfax County | 44.4 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 1977 | F3 | Colfax County | 7.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Platte County | 24 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 1963 | F2 | Colfax County | 13.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1982 | F2 | Colfax County | 7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Colfax County | 4.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Platte County | 11.8 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Colfax County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Colfax County | 5.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Colfax County | 1.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Colfax County
- Population: 10,826 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031037 (how to use it)