Garden County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Garden County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 873 alerts that included Garden County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (287 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Garden County alert history
Alert events that included Garden County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 287 | 54 | September 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 132 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 74 | 6 | September 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 36 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 3 | November 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 0 | March 7, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 0 | October 7, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | August 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 1 | August 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 0 | May 11, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 18, 2022 |
Tornado history in Garden County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Garden County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 63 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on April 27, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Garden County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Garden County | 19.1 mi | 2,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2003 | F2 | Garden County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 1960 | F2 | Garden County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 1980 | F2 | Garden County | 0.1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1962 | F1 | Kimball County | 59.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Garden County | 19.1 mi | 2,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | ? | Garden County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | ? | Garden County | 2.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | ? | Garden County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2003 | F0 | Garden County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Garden County
- Population: 1,804 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031069 (how to use it)