Garfield County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Garfield County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 714 alerts that included Garfield County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (143 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 18, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Garfield County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Custer County, Valley County, Wheeler County, Holt County.
Garfield County alert history
Alert events that included Garfield County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 143 | 20 | August 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 95 | 13 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 10 | October 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 3 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 30 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 16 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 1 | June 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
Tornado history in Garfield County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Garfield County since 1950. That ranks 81 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 16, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Garfield County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield County | 5.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield County | 1.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield County | 0.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 1981 | F2 | Garfield County | 0.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 1956 | F1 | Custer County | 99.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2014 | EF0 | Garfield County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield County | 0.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield County | 1.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF2 | Garfield County | 5.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF1 | Garfield County | 2.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Garfield County
- Population: 1,707 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031071 (how to use it)