Kane County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kane County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,074 alerts that included Kane County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 46 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kane County alert history
Alert events that included Kane County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 169 | 18 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 157 | 33 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 12 | October 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 77 | 10 | August 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 75 | 13 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 8 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 13 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 5 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 6 | July 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 3 | June 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 12, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 26, 2018 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | May 16, 2025 |
Tornado history in Kane County
46 tornadoes have been recorded in Kane County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 23 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on July 15, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kane County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Kane County | 2.7 mi | 115 yd | 0 | 5 |
| August 6, 1958 | F2 | Kane County | 2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1980 | F2 | Kane County | 1.4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Kane County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1956 | F2 | Kane County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Kane County | 10.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF1 | Kane County | 8.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | ? | DeKalb County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | EF0 | Kane County | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2024 | EF1 | Kane County | 9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kane County
- Population: 520,997 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017089 (how to use it)
- Cities: Aurora, Elgin