Hitchcock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hitchcock County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,181 alerts that included Hitchcock County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (260 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 3, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hitchcock County alert history
Alert events that included Hitchcock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 260 | 26 | September 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 132 | 14 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 126 | 16 | November 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 100 | 16 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 60 | 15 | June 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 44 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 35 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 4 | July 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | July 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
Tornado history in Hitchcock County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Hitchcock County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 46 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Hitchcock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1990 | F4 | Hitchcock County | 28 mi | 2,640 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Hitchcock County | 10.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1975 | F1 | Hitchcock County | 5.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1978 | F1 | Hitchcock County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1954 | F1 | Hitchcock County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | ? | Hitchcock County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Hitchcock County | 10.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF0 | Hitchcock County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Hitchcock County | 0.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2021 | ? | Hitchcock County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hitchcock County
- Population: 2,460 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031087 (how to use it)