Dixon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dixon County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 793 alerts that included Dixon County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (95 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 16, 2024. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dixon County alert history
Alert events that included Dixon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 95 | 5 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 87 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 87 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 79 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 49 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 5 | April 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | June 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dixon County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Dixon County since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 64 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 17, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Dixon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2013 | EF4 | Wayne County | 18.3 mi | 2,428 yd | 0 | 15 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Wayne County | 15.8 mi | 530 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1970 | F2 | Madison County | 59.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1963 | F2 | Cedar County | 34.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1955 | F2 | Wayne County | 10.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2014 | EF1 | Dixon County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Wayne County | 15.8 mi | 530 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 4, 2013 | EF0 | Dixon County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 4, 2013 | EF4 | Wayne County | 18.3 mi | 2,428 yd | 0 | 15 |
| June 24, 2003 | F0 | Dixon County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dixon County
- Population: 5,526 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031051 (how to use it)