Morrill County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Morrill County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 860 alerts that included Morrill County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (328 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 22, 2026. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Morrill County alert history
Alert events that included Morrill County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 328 | 68 | September 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 124 | 22 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 49 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 34 | 5 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 30 | 2 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 0 | March 3, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 0 | December 26, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 4 | September 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 4 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 8 | September 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 4 | August 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 0 | December 28, 2016 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
Tornado history in Morrill County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Morrill County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 30. That ranks 16 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 17, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Morrill County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1955 | F4 | Scotts Bluff County | 26 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 29 |
| June 12, 2017 | EF2 | Morrill County | 31.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 1978 | F2 | Kimball County | 25.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1965 | F2 | Morrill County | 8.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1994 | F2 | Morrill County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | ? | Morrill County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2023 | ? | Morrill County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | ? | Morrill County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2017 | EF2 | Morrill County | 31.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2017 | EF1 | Morrill County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Morrill County
- Population: 4,485 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031123 (how to use it)