Sheridan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sheridan County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 898 alerts that included Sheridan County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (353 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 66 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Sheridan County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Dawes County, Box Butte County, Cherry County, Oglala Lakota County.
Sheridan County alert history
Alert events that included Sheridan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 353 | 74 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 122 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 38 | 4 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 33 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 0 | October 13, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 20 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | August 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | May 11, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 0 | May 11, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | July 29, 2020 |
Tornado history in Sheridan County
66 tornadoes have been recorded in Sheridan County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 10 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on April 27, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Sheridan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1993 | F3 | Sheridan County | 13 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1994 | F3 | Sheridan County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1953 | F2 | Sheridan County | 80 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1962 | F2 | Box Butte County | 21.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Garden County | 19.1 mi | 2,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2025 | EF2 | Garden County | 19.1 mi | 2,250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2023 | ? | Sheridan County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2022 | ? | Sheridan County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2021 | ? | Sheridan County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2017 | EF1 | Sheridan County | 9.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sheridan County
- Population: 4,927 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031161 (how to use it)