Dawson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dawson County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,144 alerts that included Dawson County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (282 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 6, 2024. 59 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Dawson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Custer County, Phelps County, Gosper County, Buffalo County.
Dawson County alert history
Alert events that included Dawson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 282 | 34 | August 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 121 | 13 | August 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 117 | 22 | May 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 19 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 61 | 9 | May 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 3 | August 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 7, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dawson County
59 tornadoes have been recorded in Dawson County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 13 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on October 12, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Dawson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 1974 | F3 | Dawson County | 63.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Phelps County | 60 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 11, 1978 | F3 | Frontier County | 22.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Dawson County | 10 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1975 | F3 | Dawson County | 9.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2023 | ? | Dawson County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2023 | EF0 | Dawson County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2023 | EF1 | Dawson County | 4.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF0 | Dawson County | 1.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF1 | Dawson County | 9.8 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dawson County
- Population: 24,554 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031047 (how to use it)