Platte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Platte County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,105 alerts that included Platte County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (255 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Platte County alert history
Alert events that included Platte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 255 | 30 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 95 | 14 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 58 | 9 | April 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 46 | 3 | September 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 33 | 5 | April 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 4 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 30 | 0 | June 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | July 8, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Platte County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Platte County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 49. That ranks 36 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Platte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1954 | F4 | Platte County | 29.9 mi | 400 yd | 6 | 23 |
| May 5, 1964 | F2 | Howard County | 71.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Platte County | 24 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1998 | F2 | Platte County | 6 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 17 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Platte County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Platte County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Platte County | 11.8 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Platte County | 4.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Platte County | 2.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Platte County | 8.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Platte County
- Population: 35,499 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031141 (how to use it)