Nuckolls County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nuckolls County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,074 alerts that included Nuckolls County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (273 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 44 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nuckolls County alert history
Alert events that included Nuckolls County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 273 | 31 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 116 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 15 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 79 | 13 | April 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 47 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 6 | September 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 38 | 7 | April 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 6 | November 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 25 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 3 | June 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | July 21, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | January 18, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2021 |
Tornado history in Nuckolls County
44 tornadoes have been recorded in Nuckolls County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 26 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 3, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Nuckolls County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F4 | Webster County | 131 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 8 |
| April 20, 1974 | F3 | Nuckolls County | 41.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 1964 | F2 | Nuckolls County | 44.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 1991 | F2 | Webster County | 21 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2010 | EF2 | Nuckolls County | 1.5 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | EF0 | Webster County | 5.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2022 | EF0 | Nuckolls County | 9.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF0 | Nuckolls County | 4.8 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2020 | EF0 | Nuckolls County | 3.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF0 | Nuckolls County | 0 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nuckolls County
- Population: 4,094 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031129 (how to use it)