Scotts Bluff County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scotts Bluff County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 818 alerts that included Scotts Bluff County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (249 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 69 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Scotts Bluff County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Box Butte County, Goshen County, Sioux County, Morrill County.
Scotts Bluff County alert history
Alert events that included Scotts Bluff County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 249 | 46 | September 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 114 | 17 | August 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 50 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 40 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 3 | November 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 2 | August 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 0 | November 23, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 3 | August 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 0 | December 28, 2016 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | April 7, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
Tornado history in Scotts Bluff County
69 tornadoes have been recorded in Scotts Bluff County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 48. That ranks 8 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 20, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Scotts Bluff County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1955 | F4 | Scotts Bluff County | 26 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 29 |
| May 27, 1985 | F3 | Scotts Bluff County | 48 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1991 | F3 | Scotts Bluff County | 3.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1951 | F2 | Scotts Bluff County | 19.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 19, 1957 | F2 | Scotts Bluff County | 5.1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2024 | EF1 | Scotts Bluff County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | ? | Scotts Bluff County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | ? | Scotts Bluff County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | EF1 | Scotts Bluff County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | EF2 | Scotts Bluff County | 2.5 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scotts Bluff County
- Population: 35,734 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031157 (how to use it)