Holt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Holt County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 938 alerts that included Holt County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (282 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 12, 2023. 81 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Holt County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Garfield County, Antelope County, Wheeler County, Rock County.
Holt County alert history
Alert events that included Holt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 282 | 47 | September 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 103 | 11 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 5 | March 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 61 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 16 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | May 12, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
Tornado history in Holt County
81 tornadoes have been recorded in Holt County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 5 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 12, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Holt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1962 | F4 | Holt County | 24.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F3 | Holt County | 44.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2003 | F3 | Holt County | 23 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2008 | EF2 | Rock County | 29.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Wheeler County | 7.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Wheeler County | 7.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2016 | EF0 | Holt County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2011 | EF0 | Holt County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2011 | EF0 | Holt County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2011 | EF0 | Holt County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Holt County
- Population: 10,120 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031089 (how to use it)