Keith County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Keith County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 978 alerts that included Keith County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (307 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 20, 2024. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Keith County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Arthur County, Perkins County, Deuel County, Garden County.
Keith County alert history
Alert events that included Keith County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 307 | 51 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 138 | 18 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 4 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 12 | November 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 35 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 0 | March 7, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | June 23, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | July 20, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 0 | October 4, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 6 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 1 | September 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
Tornado history in Keith County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Keith County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 16 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 23, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Keith County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1970 | F2 | Keith County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1983 | F2 | Keith County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF2 | Keith County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1971 | F1 | Keith County | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1975 | F1 | Deuel County | 9.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | ? | Keith County | 6.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF0 | Keith County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF2 | Keith County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Keith County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Keith County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Keith County
- Population: 8,148 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031101 (how to use it)