Dakota County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dakota County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 775 alerts that included Dakota County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (87 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Dakota County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Woodbury County, Union County, Dixon County, Thurston County.
Dakota County alert history
Alert events that included Dakota County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 86 | 3 | February 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 65 | 7 | August 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 45 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 27 | 5 | April 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dakota County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Dakota County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 93 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 16, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dakota County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2001 | F2 | Dakota County | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 8, 1965 | F1 | Wayne County | 41.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1955 | F1 | Dakota County | 4.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1996 | F0 | Dakota County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF0 | Dakota County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2014 | EF0 | Dakota County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2001 | F2 | Dakota County | 1.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 16, 1996 | F0 | Dakota County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1995 | F0 | Dakota County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1987 | F0 | Dakota County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dakota County
- Population: 21,335 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031043 (how to use it)