Sioux County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sioux County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,099 alerts that included Sioux County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (370 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sioux County alert history
Alert events that included Sioux County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 370 | 44 | September 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 103 | 16 | August 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 100 | 3 | March 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 84 | 29 | September 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 62 | 17 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 49 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 40 | 5 | March 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 38 | 6 | April 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 21 | 2 | August 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 17 | 0 | October 15, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 3 | August 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 10 | 0 | November 29, 2016 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | April 4, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 8 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 6 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 2 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | July 12, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sioux County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Sioux County since 1950. That ranks 62 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 26, 2021 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Sioux County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 1978 | F3 | Sioux County | 53.2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 1976 | F2 | Sioux County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1983 | F2 | Sioux County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 1953 | F1 | Sioux County | 8.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1951 | F1 | Sioux County | 4.7 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 | ? | Sioux County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2019 | ? | Sioux County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2014 | EF0 | Sioux County | 2.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2013 | EF0 | Sioux County | 6.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2013 | EF0 | Sioux County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sioux County
- Population: 1,099 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031165 (how to use it)