Kearney County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kearney County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,104 alerts that included Kearney County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (275 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kearney County alert history
Alert events that included Kearney County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 275 | 25 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 122 | 16 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 119 | 10 | July 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 1 | January 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 94 | 15 | May 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 47 | 9 | May 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 17 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 0 | January 11, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 4 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | June 26, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | May 3, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Kearney County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Kearney County since 1950. That ranks 44 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 6, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kearney County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F3 | Kearney County | 32 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1993 | F2 | Franklin County | 40 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1969 | F2 | Franklin County | 15.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 1990 | F2 | Kearney County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1955 | F2 | Kearney County | 6.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2024 | EF1 | Kearney County | 4.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2024 | EF1 | Kearney County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2024 | ? | Kearney County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF0 | Kearney County | 8.4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF0 | Kearney County | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kearney County
- Population: 6,749 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031099 (how to use it)