Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,089 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (211 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 211 | 30 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 91 | 12 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 87 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 36 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Douglas County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 164. That ranks 71 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on April 17, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1975 | F4 | Sarpy County | 8 mi | 267 yd | 3 | 133 |
| August 18, 1968 | F3 | Douglas County | 21.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2025 | EF3 | Douglas County | 8.1 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1988 | F2 | Saunders County | 16.2 mi | 73 yd | 2 | 1 |
| June 8, 2008 | EF2 | Sarpy County | 10.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2025 | EF3 | Douglas County | 8.1 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF1 | Douglas County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2014 | EF1 | Douglas County | 5.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 601,158 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031055 (how to use it)
- Cities: Omaha