Sherman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sherman County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,053 alerts that included Sherman County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (206 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 26, 2024. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Sherman County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Custer County, Howard County, Buffalo County, Valley County.
Sherman County alert history
Alert events that included Sherman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 206 | 27 | August 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 118 | 11 | August 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 18 | November 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 2 | February 19, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 94 | 19 | May 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 52 | 9 | May 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 1 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 2 | June 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | April 26, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sherman County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Sherman County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 22. That ranks 44 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on April 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Sherman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1953 | F4 | Sherman County | 15 mi | 440 yd | 11 | 0 |
| April 20, 1974 | F3 | Dawson County | 63.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 6, 1993 | F3 | Phelps County | 60 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 8, 1955 | F2 | Custer County | 31.2 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 13 |
| April 20, 1974 | F2 | Sherman County | 46.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Sherman County | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Buffalo County | 4.7 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2023 | EF0 | Sherman County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2023 | EF0 | Sherman County | 0.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2016 | EF0 | Sherman County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sherman County
- Population: 2,949 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031163 (how to use it)