Howard County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Howard County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,011 alerts that included Howard County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (199 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Howard County alert history
Alert events that included Howard County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 199 | 29 | August 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 117 | 17 | October 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 109 | 13 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 100 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 83 | 17 | May 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 46 | 7 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 31 | 3 | August 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 3 | August 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | June 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Howard County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Howard County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 40. That ranks 20 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Howard County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1965 | F4 | Howard County | 78.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Buffalo County | 50 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 1990 | F3 | Hall County | 27 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1984 | F3 | Hall County | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F3 | Howard County | 10.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | ? | Howard County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Howard County | 7 mi | 95 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2024 | ? | Howard County | 2.3 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Howard County | 9.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Howard County | 9.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Howard County
- Population: 6,572 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031093 (how to use it)