Frontier County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Frontier County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 813 alerts that included Frontier County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (203 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 3, 2024. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Frontier County alert history
Alert events that included Frontier County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 203 | 23 | August 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 133 | 14 | August 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 14 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 0 | August 30, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | June 3, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 0 | October 14, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | June 3, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 26, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
Tornado history in Frontier County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Frontier County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 36 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 17, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Frontier County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1978 | F3 | Frontier County | 22.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1975 | F3 | Frontier County | 21.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2007 | EF3 | Frontier County | 15.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 18, 1975 | F3 | Frontier County | 15 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1954 | F3 | Frontier County | 5.9 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2019 | EF1 | Frontier County | 4.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF0 | Frontier County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF3 | Frontier County | 2.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF2 | Frontier County | 0.6 mi | 178 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF0 | Frontier County | 0.5 mi | 315 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Frontier County
- Population: 2,536 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031063 (how to use it)