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Nebraska: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 1,740 warnings for Nebraska in 2026 through September, 33% above the average of 1,305 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (1,340). FEMA has made 4 declarations for Nebraska this year.
Latest notices in Nebraska
NWS CheyenneWatchOctober 9, 2026
Fire Weather Watch: Box Butte/South Sioux/Niobrara River, Lower North Platte River Basin/Scottsbluff National Monument, Lodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle and 1 more, NE and WY
Expired 6:00 p.m. MDT, October 10, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningOctober 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest, NE
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, October 9, 2026
NWS CheyenneWatchOctober 8, 2026
Fire Weather Watch: Pine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest, Niobrara/Lower Elevations of Converse/Thunder Basin National Grassland, Middle North Platte River Basin/Niobrara and Converse High Plains and 7
Expired 7:00 p.m. MDT, October 9, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 6, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage, NE
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 7, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Gage and Saline, NE
Expired 11:17 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 5, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, NE
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
NWS Omaha/ValleyWarningOctober 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline and Seward, NE
Expired 4:45 p.m. CDT, October 5, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Nebraska get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 975 | 1,081 | 1,340 | 953 |
| Flood Advisory | 133 | 202 | 128 | 127 |
| Tornado Warning | 96 | 67 | 82 | 92 |
| Flood Warning | 92 | 35 | 23 | 87 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 65 | 28 | 51 |
| Red Flag Warning | 71 | 92 | 147 | 57 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 65 | 46 | 72 | 65 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 25 | 12 | 46 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 94 | 65 | 46 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 67 | 83 | 59 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 42 | 60 | 87 | 33 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 38 | 17 | 21 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 37 | 31 | 24 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 46 | 20 | 15 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 10 | 16 | 16 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 16 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 30 | 18 | 8 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| Snow Squall Warning (since 2018) | 8 | 14 | 18 | 5 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 21 | 30 | 7 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blowing Dust Advisory | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Snow Advisory | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dust Advisory (since 2018) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Blizzard Watch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Nebraska get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Nebraska. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 1,791 |
| 2025 | 1,449 |
| 2024 | 1,626 |
| 2023 | 1,605 |
| 2022 | 1,272 |
| 2021 | 957 |
| 2020 | 1,139 |
| 2019 | 1,594 |
| 2018 | 1,240 |
| 2017 | 1,151 |
| 2016 | 1,340 |
| 2015 | 1,258 |
| 2014 | 1,493 |
| 2013 | 1,264 |
| 2012 | 1,126 |
| 2011 | 1,617 |
| 2010 | 1,542 |
| 2009 | 1,264 |
| 2008 | 1,974 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Nebraska in 2026
FEMAMajor disasterAugust 3, 2026
DR-4928-NE: Severe Storm, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding
8 designated areas
FEMAMajor disasterJune 30, 2026
DR-4920-NE: Fire, wildfires
5 designated areas
FEMAFire managementJune 10, 2026
FM-5637-NE: Fire, south fork fire
2 designated areas
FEMAFire managementMarch 13, 2026
FM-5623-NE: Fire, morrill-cottonwood fire
7 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Nebraska
USGSM2.8May 11, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 6 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska
At 2:40 p.m. UTC, May 11, 2026
USGSM2.8May 9, 2026
M2.8 earthquake, 6 km E of Cowles, Nebraska
At 3:09 a.m. UTC, May 9, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Nebraska's warnings
How many weather warnings does Nebraska get a year?
An average of 1,384 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 1,449 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Nebraska?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 975 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.