Loup County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Loup County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 757 alerts that included Loup County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 23, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Loup County alert history
Alert events that included Loup County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 175 | 20 | August 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 104 | 11 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 10 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 2 | June 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 0 | October 4, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | July 30, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
Tornado history in Loup County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Loup County since 1950. That ranks 76 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on July 25, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Loup County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2017 | EF2 | Loup County | 0.7 mi | 540 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1979 | F1 | Loup County | 28.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1975 | F1 | Loup County | 17.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2000 | F1 | Custer County | 12 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 1980 | F1 | Loup County | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2023 | EF0 | Loup County | 7.6 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2017 | EF2 | Loup County | 0.7 mi | 540 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2017 | EF0 | Loup County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2017 | EF1 | Loup County | 0.7 mi | 330 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2017 | EF1 | Loup County | 2.3 mi | 840 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Loup County
- Population: 582 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031115 (how to use it)