Valley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Valley County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 964 alerts that included Valley County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 18, 2026. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Valley County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Garfield County, Custer County, Greeley County, Wheeler County.
Valley County alert history
Alert events that included Valley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 29 | September 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 112 | 12 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 105 | 15 | November 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 93 | 20 | May 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 51 | 9 | May 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 3 | August 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 4 | August 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
Tornado history in Valley County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Valley County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 4. That ranks 41 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 1, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Valley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1953 | F4 | Sherman County | 15 mi | 440 yd | 11 | 0 |
| May 30, 1961 | F4 | Custer County | 48.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 1960 | F3 | Valley County | 10.3 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 30, 1961 | F3 | Custer County | 48.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1961 | F3 | Custer County | 48.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2018 | EF0 | Valley County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2014 | EF0 | Valley County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2012 | EF0 | Valley County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF1 | Valley County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 12, 2005 | F0 | Valley County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Valley County
- Population: 4,032 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031175 (how to use it)