Furnas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Furnas County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,107 alerts that included Furnas County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (264 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 1, 2024. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Furnas County alert history
Alert events that included Furnas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 264 | 17 | September 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 134 | 22 | May 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 122 | 11 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 99 | 19 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 67 | 10 | May 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 33 | 0 | July 22, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 22 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | June 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | May 28, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | June 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | July 1, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Furnas County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Furnas County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 0. That ranks 58 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 1, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Furnas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 1956 | F3 | Furnas County | 65.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1969 | F2 | Furnas County | 4.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 25, 1956 | F2 | Furnas County | 16.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1975 | F2 | Furnas County | 5.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1958 | F2 | Furnas County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | ? | Furnas County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2022 | ? | Furnas County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2022 | ? | Furnas County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2010 | EF1 | Furnas County | 1.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 2009 | EF0 | Furnas County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Furnas County
- Population: 4,468 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031065 (how to use it)