Rock County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rock County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 820 alerts that included Rock County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (227 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 19, 2025. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Rock County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Brown County, Holt County, Loup County, Keya Paha County.
Rock County alert history
Alert events that included Rock County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 227 | 27 | September 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 9 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 50 | 5 | November 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 0 | August 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | June 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 9 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | September 12, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rock County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Rock County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 81 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 30, 2011 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Rock County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1965 | F2 | Rock County | 44.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2008 | EF2 | Rock County | 29.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1979 | F2 | Brown County | 11.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF2 | Rock County | 4.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1999 | F1 | Rock County | 2.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2011 | EF0 | Rock County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF2 | Rock County | 4.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2008 | EF2 | Rock County | 29.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2003 | F0 | Rock County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2003 | F0 | Rock County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rock County
- Population: 1,241 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031149 (how to use it)