Grant County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Grant County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 698 alerts that included Grant County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (187 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Grant County alert history
Alert events that included Grant County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 187 | 34 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 139 | 18 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 84 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 4 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 32 | 5 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 30 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 3 | August 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 0 | August 24, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | July 7, 2022 |
Tornado history in Grant County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Grant County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 81 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on April 27, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Grant County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2024 | EF3 | Grant County | 40 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Garden County | 19.1 mi | 2,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Garden County | 19.1 mi | 2,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1953 | F2 | Grant County | 15 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1980 | F1 | Grant County | 29.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 2 |
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 | EF2 | Garden County | 19.1 mi | 2,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | EF3 | Grant County | 40 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 28, 2007 | EF1 | Grant County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1996 | F0 | Grant County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Grant County
- Population: 573 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031075 (how to use it)