Otoe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Otoe County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,141 alerts that included Otoe County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (317 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 14, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Otoe County alert history
Alert events that included Otoe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 317 | 49 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 106 | 12 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 85 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 10 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 42 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 5 | September 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 19 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 1 | January 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Otoe County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Otoe County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 49 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on August 10, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Otoe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 1991 | F3 | Otoe County | 14 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 1, 1965 | F3 | Otoe County | 12.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 9, 1967 | F2 | Otoe County | 11.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1957 | F2 | Otoe County | 9.9 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2013 | EF2 | Otoe County | 4.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2025 | EF0 | Otoe County | 2.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF1 | Otoe County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF1 | Otoe County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | Otoe County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Otoe County | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Otoe County
- Population: 16,591 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031131 (how to use it)