Merrick County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Merrick County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,060 alerts that included Merrick County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (259 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Merrick County alert history
Alert events that included Merrick County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 259 | 28 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 15 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 108 | 14 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 69 | 12 | April 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 42 | 7 | November 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 37 | 6 | April 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 1 | November 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | May 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | June 26, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
Tornado history in Merrick County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Merrick County since 1950. That ranks 52 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 24, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Merrick County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F3 | Hall County | 27 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1967 | F2 | Buffalo County | 69.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 1990 | F2 | Merrick County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1999 | F2 | Merrick County | 11 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2001 | F2 | Merrick County | 5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2025 | ? | Merrick County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Howard County | 7 mi | 95 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 2023 | EF0 | Merrick County | 4.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2022 | EF1 | Hall County | 9.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2020 | EF0 | Merrick County | 4.2 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Merrick County
- Population: 7,837 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031121 (how to use it)