Phelps County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Phelps County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,157 alerts that included Phelps County, roughly 116 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (287 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Phelps County alert history
Alert events that included Phelps County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 287 | 21 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 130 | 12 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 118 | 20 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 112 | 19 | May 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 59 | 10 | May 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 22 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 1 | June 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 3 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | September 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2021 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Phelps County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Phelps County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 7. That ranks 30 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 23, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Phelps County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 1956 | F3 | Furnas County | 65.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Phelps County | 60 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 16, 1998 | F2 | Phelps County | 24 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2008 | EF2 | Phelps County | 14.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 1958 | F2 | Phelps County | 6 mi | 533 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Phelps County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | EF1 | Phelps County | 1.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | EF0 | Harlan County | 7.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | EF1 | Phelps County | 5.3 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | EF1 | Phelps County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Phelps County
- Population: 9,042 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031137 (how to use it)