Hayes County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hayes County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 806 alerts that included Hayes County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (200 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2025. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hayes County alert history
Alert events that included Hayes County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 200 | 23 | August 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 133 | 16 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 12 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 44 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | September 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 10, 2022 |
Tornado history in Hayes County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Hayes County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 77 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Hayes County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1967 | F3 | Dundy County | 40.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Hayes County | 17.8 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2000 | F1 | Hayes County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 1960 | F1 | Hayes County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 15, 1980 | F1 | Hayes County | 0.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Hayes County | 17.8 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | ? | Hayes County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 2019 | EF0 | Hayes County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 2019 | EF0 | Hayes County | 1.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 2019 | EF1 | Hayes County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hayes County
- Population: 846 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031085 (how to use it)