Johnson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Johnson County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 921 alerts that included Johnson County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (201 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Johnson County alert history
Alert events that included Johnson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 201 | 35 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 98 | 10 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 80 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 9 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 47 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 5 | September 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 15 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Johnson County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Johnson County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 69 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 15, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Johnson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2006 | F2 | Gage County | 34 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1958 | F2 | Gage County | 32.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF2 | Johnson County | 5.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1982 | F2 | Johnson County | 5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1982 | F2 | Johnson County | 5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | ? | Johnson County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2018 | EF0 | Johnson County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF0 | Johnson County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF2 | Johnson County | 5.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF0 | Johnson County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Johnson County
- Population: 5,219 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031097 (how to use it)