Nance County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nance County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 912 alerts that included Nance County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nance County alert history
Alert events that included Nance County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 21 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 14 | October 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 102 | 13 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 68 | 12 | April 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 36 | 5 | April 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 2 | November 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 2 | November 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| 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 |
Tornado history in Nance County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Nance County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 68 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 23, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Nance County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1975 | F3 | Nance County | 63.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1964 | F2 | Howard County | 71.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 7 |
| March 13, 1990 | F2 | Merrick County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2001 | F2 | Merrick County | 5 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1968 | F1 | Hall County | 58.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Howard County | 7 mi | 95 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2005 | F0 | Nance County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2003 | F0 | Nance County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2001 | F0 | Nance County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2001 | F0 | Nance County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nance County
- Population: 3,262 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031125 (how to use it)