McPherson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McPherson County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 777 alerts that included McPherson County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (230 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 1, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McPherson County alert history
Alert events that included McPherson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 230 | 24 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 140 | 16 | August 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 8 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 0 | October 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 0 | August 24, 2019 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | August 9, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | May 17, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 19, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in McPherson County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in McPherson County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 85 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on August 3, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in McPherson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2024 | EF3 | Grant County | 40 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 10, 1977 | F3 | Arthur County | 7.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2018 | EF1 | McPherson County | 2.1 mi | 195 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2012 | EF0 | McPherson County | 5.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2001 | F0 | McPherson County | 5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2025 | ? | McPherson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | EF3 | Grant County | 40 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 17, 2018 | EF1 | McPherson County | 2.1 mi | 195 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2016 | EF0 | McPherson County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2016 | EF0 | McPherson County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McPherson County
- Population: 376 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031117 (how to use it)