Sarpy County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sarpy County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,031 alerts that included Sarpy County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (178 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sarpy County alert history
Alert events that included Sarpy County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 178 | 25 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 94 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 93 | 13 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 88 | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 69 | 4 | August 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 37 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 23 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Sarpy County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Sarpy County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 137. That ranks 88 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sarpy County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1975 | F4 | Sarpy County | 8 mi | 267 yd | 3 | 133 |
| May 7, 1988 | F2 | Saunders County | 16.2 mi | 73 yd | 2 | 1 |
| June 8, 2008 | EF2 | Sarpy County | 10.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 13, 1957 | F1 | Sarpy County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF1 | Cass County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Sarpy County | 3.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Sarpy County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Sarpy County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF1 | Cass County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2008 | EF2 | Sarpy County | 10.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Sarpy County
- Population: 204,828 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031153 (how to use it)