Lancaster County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lancaster County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,239 alerts that included Lancaster County, roughly 124 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (361 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 58 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lancaster County alert history
Alert events that included Lancaster County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 361 | 60 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 105 | 14 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 80 | 6 | March 31, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 55 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 11 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 3 | June 11, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 1 | January 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2018 |
Tornado history in Lancaster County
58 tornadoes have been recorded in Lancaster County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 59. That ranks 15 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 1, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lancaster County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 25, 1957 | F4 | Fillmore County | 89.8 mi | 333 yd | 1 | 8 |
| May 22, 2004 | F4 | Jefferson County | 54 mi | 4,400 yd | 1 | 38 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Dawson County | 10 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Lancaster County | 5.3 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 20, 1957 | F2 | Thayer County | 75.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | EF1 | Lancaster County | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Lancaster County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | Lancaster County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Lancaster County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Lancaster County | 5.3 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Lancaster County
- Population: 332,857 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031109 (how to use it)
- Cities: Lincoln