Keya Paha County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Keya Paha County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 712 alerts that included Keya Paha County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2019. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Keya Paha County alert history
Alert events that included Keya Paha County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 164 | 26 | September 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 103 | 10 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 35 | 3 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 3 | September 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | June 12, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | August 10, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
Tornado history in Keya Paha County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Keya Paha County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 87 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 22, 2010 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Keya Paha County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Rock County | 44.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2010 | EF2 | Keya Paha County | 9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Brown County | 9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Brown County | 4.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1963 | F2 | Keya Paha County | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2010 | EF2 | Keya Paha County | 9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF1 | Keya Paha County | 16.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 24, 2003 | F0 | Keya Paha County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2003 | F0 | Keya Paha County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 1985 | F1 | Keya Paha County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Keya Paha County
- Population: 819 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031103 (how to use it)