Dawes County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dawes County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 809 alerts that included Dawes County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (277 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2025. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dawes County alert history
Alert events that included Dawes County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 277 | 51 | September 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 110 | 17 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 38 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 37 | 4 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 31 | 3 | July 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 3 | August 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2016 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 0 | October 15, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | April 4, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 25, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dawes County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Dawes County since 1950. That ranks 33 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 2, 2020 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Dawes County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1962 | F2 | Box Butte County | 18.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 2020 | EF2 | Dawes County | 3.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1982 | F2 | Dawes County | 0.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1960 | F2 | Dawes County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1975 | F1 | Box Butte County | 68 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2020 | EF2 | Dawes County | 3.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2017 | ? | Dawes County | 1.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2013 | EF0 | Dawes County | 0.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2013 | EF1 | Dawes County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2013 | EF0 | Dawes County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dawes County
- Population: 8,003 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031045 (how to use it)