Hooker County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hooker County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 675 alerts that included Hooker County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 1, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Hooker County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Thomas County, Arthur County, Cherry County, Grant County.
Hooker County alert history
Alert events that included Hooker County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 165 | 26 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 134 | 15 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 38 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 37 | 5 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 0 | August 24, 2019 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 3 | July 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 0 | May 16, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 3 | January 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 30, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2016 |
Tornado history in Hooker County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Hooker County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 84 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 25, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Hooker County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2024 | EF3 | Grant County | 40 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 2, 1953 | F2 | Grant County | 15 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1986 | F1 | Hooker County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1971 | F1 | Hooker County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1974 | F1 | Hooker County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2024 | EF3 | Grant County | 40 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 17, 2014 | EF0 | Hooker County | 1.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2009 | EF0 | Hooker County | 3.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2008 | EF0 | Hooker County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2005 | F0 | Hooker County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hooker County
- Population: 698 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031091 (how to use it)