Stanton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stanton County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,004 alerts that included Stanton County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (202 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stanton County alert history
Alert events that included Stanton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 202 | 18 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 13 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 55 | 11 | May 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 35 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 29 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | June 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Stanton County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Stanton County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 45. That ranks 36 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 15, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Stanton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1954 | F4 | Platte County | 29.9 mi | 400 yd | 6 | 23 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Stanton County | 23.9 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 20 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Stanton County | 11.5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF4 | Stanton County | 12.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1954 | F3 | Stanton County | 23.6 mi | 163 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | EF1 | Stanton County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2024 | EF0 | Stanton County | 1.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2024 | EF0 | Stanton County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Madison County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 2023 | EF1 | Stanton County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stanton County
- Population: 5,756 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031167 (how to use it)