Saunders County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Saunders County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,273 alerts that included Saunders County, roughly 127 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (345 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Saunders County alert history
Alert events that included Saunders County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 345 | 55 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 5 | April 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 13 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 89 | 10 | October 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 6 | March 31, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 56 | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 48 | 6 | April 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 29 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 27 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | November 10, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2018 |
Tornado history in Saunders County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Saunders County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 25. That ranks 23 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Saunders County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 1952 | F4 | Saunders County | 26.7 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 20 |
| May 7, 1988 | F2 | Saunders County | 16.2 mi | 73 yd | 2 | 1 |
| June 15, 1970 | F2 | Butler County | 42.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1959 | F2 | Saunders County | 12 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 1966 | F2 | Saunders County | 10.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Saunders County | 0.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Saunders County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Saunders County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Saunders County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Lancaster County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Saunders County
- Population: 23,406 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031155 (how to use it)