Red Willow County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Red Willow County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,135 alerts that included Red Willow County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (242 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 16, 2025. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Red Willow County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Hitchcock County, Decatur County, Rawlins County, Furnas County.
Red Willow County alert history
Alert events that included Red Willow County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 242 | 20 | September 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 130 | 21 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 123 | 12 | August 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 95 | 14 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 13, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 56 | 11 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 40 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 38 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 25 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | September 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
Tornado history in Red Willow County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Red Willow County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 30 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 23, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Red Willow County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1990 | F4 | Hitchcock County | 28 mi | 2,640 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 10, 1996 | F2 | Red Willow County | 6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF2 | Red Willow County | 6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1978 | F1 | Red Willow County | 27.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1975 | F1 | Red Willow County | 12.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2024 | EF0 | Red Willow County | 0.4 mi | 28 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF0 | Red Willow County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF2 | Red Willow County | 6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2016 | EF0 | Red Willow County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2015 | EF0 | Red Willow County | 4.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Red Willow County
- Population: 10,409 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031145 (how to use it)