Richardson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Richardson County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 915 alerts that included Richardson County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Richardson County alert history
Alert events that included Richardson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 16 | August 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 91 | 10 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 45 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 5 | June 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 6 | May 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 7 | October 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 3 | October 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 18, 2024 |
Tornado history in Richardson County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Richardson County since 1950. That ranks 71 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 19, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Richardson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1967 | F2 | Jefferson County | 67.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1965 | F1 | Richardson County | 13.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1953 | F1 | Richardson County | 9.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 1993 | F1 | Richardson County | 8 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2015 | EF1 | Pawnee County | 2.2 mi | 238 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | ? | Pawnee County | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | ? | Richardson County | 0 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | ? | Richardson County | 0 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2019 | ? | Richardson County | 1.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2019 | ? | Richardson County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Richardson County
- Population: 7,666 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031147 (how to use it)