Wheeler County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wheeler County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 632 alerts that included Wheeler County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 18, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wheeler County alert history
Alert events that included Wheeler County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 101 | 15 | August 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 13 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 10 | October 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 16 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 1 | August 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | March 13, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | October 12, 2023 |
Tornado history in Wheeler County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Wheeler County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 78 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on May 12, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Wheeler County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1965 | F4 | Howard County | 78.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1974 | F2 | Sherman County | 46.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Wheeler County | 7.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2004 | F2 | Wheeler County | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2004 | F2 | Wheeler County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | EF2 | Wheeler County | 7.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | ? | Wheeler County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF1 | Wheeler County | 3.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2018 | EF0 | Wheeler County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2013 | EF0 | Wheeler County | 0.2 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wheeler County
- Population: 808 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031183 (how to use it)