Custer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Custer County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,165 alerts that included Custer County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (418 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 23, 2025. 111 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Custer County alert history
Alert events that included Custer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 418 | 38 | August 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 122 | 12 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 97 | 6 | August 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 14 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 0 | July 30, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 0 | October 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | May 12, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Custer County
111 tornadoes have been recorded in Custer County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 46. That ranks 1 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 23, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Custer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1961 | F4 | Custer County | 48.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1975 | F4 | Custer County | 15.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1975 | F3 | Custer County | 28.4 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 3 |
| April 20, 1974 | F3 | Dawson County | 63.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 30, 1961 | F3 | Custer County | 48.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | ? | Custer County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2025 | ? | Custer County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2024 | EF1 | Custer County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2024 | ? | Custer County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2024 | EF2 | Custer County | 1.7 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Custer County
- Population: 10,487 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031041 (how to use it)