Pierce County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pierce County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 976 alerts that included Pierce County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 15, 2024. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pierce County alert history
Alert events that included Pierce County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 204 | 18 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 94 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 83 | 11 | September 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 8 | October 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 62 | 13 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 32 | 8 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | August 3, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 14 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | August 4, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | June 15, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pierce County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Pierce County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 58 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 16, 2017 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pierce County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1975 | F4 | Pierce County | 4.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1962 | F3 | Antelope County | 71.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 6, 1975 | F3 | Pierce County | 44.8 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1963 | F3 | Pierce County | 12.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1953 | F2 | Pierce County | 31 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2017 | EF0 | Pierce County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF1 | Pierce County | 12 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2007 | EF0 | Pierce County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2004 | F1 | Pierce County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2004 | F0 | Pierce County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pierce County
- Population: 7,334 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031139 (how to use it)