Perkins County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perkins County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 835 alerts that included Perkins County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 24, 2024. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perkins County alert history
Alert events that included Perkins County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 262 | 33 | August 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 129 | 16 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 12 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 1 | August 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 35 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 22 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 0 | March 7, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | May 24, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | May 11, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | August 21, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | November 30, 2019 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 10, 2022 |
Tornado history in Perkins County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Perkins County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 29 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 23, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Perkins County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 1991 | F3 | Perkins County | 13 mi | 173 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2007 | EF2 | Perkins County | 15.9 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1969 | F2 | Perkins County | 9.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1995 | F2 | Perkins County | 5 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1984 | F1 | Perkins County | 14 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | ? | Keith County | 6.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2022 | ? | Perkins County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2022 | ? | Perkins County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2020 | ? | Perkins County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2020 | ? | Perkins County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perkins County
- Population: 2,779 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031135 (how to use it)