Kings County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kings County, CA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 263 alerts that included Kings County, roughly 26 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (93 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 3, 2024. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kings County alert history
Alert events that included Kings County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 93 | 5 | January 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 0 | February 8, 2021 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 21 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 0 | September 9, 2021 |
| Wind Advisory | 16 | 0 | June 7, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 14 | 0 | August 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 0 | August 14, 2021 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 0 | December 2, 2020 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | November 30, 2020 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | March 10, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 11, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2024 |
Tornado history in Kings County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Kings County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 18 of 58 counties in California. The most recent was on November 22, 1996 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kings County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1980 | F2 | Kings County | 15 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 1, 1964 | F1 | Kings County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1996 | F1 | Kings County | 0.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1996 | F0 | Kings County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 1991 | F0 | Kings County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1996 | F1 | Kings County | 0.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 22, 1996 | F0 | Kings County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1996 | F0 | Kings County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 1996 | F0 | Kings County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 1994 | F0 | Kings County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kings County
- Population: 154,913 (2024 estimate)
- State: California
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 006031 (how to use it)