Webster County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Webster County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,125 alerts that included Webster County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (317 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Webster County alert history
Alert events that included Webster County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 317 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 119 | 14 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 114 | 17 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 87 | 15 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 44 | 8 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 20 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 3 | June 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | July 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 7, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Webster County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Webster County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 36 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 6, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Webster County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F4 | Webster County | 131 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 8 |
| May 7, 1993 | F3 | Webster County | 75 mi | 2,633 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1965 | F2 | Webster County | 39.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 1991 | F2 | Webster County | 21 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 18, 1986 | F2 | Webster County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Webster County | 7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2024 | EF0 | Webster County | 5.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Webster County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Webster County | 14.8 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Franklin County | 13.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Webster County
- Population: 3,326 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031181 (how to use it)