Anderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Anderson County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,005 alerts that included Anderson County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 1, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Anderson County alert history
Alert events that included Anderson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 24 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 76 | 2 | August 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 71 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 58 | 7 | October 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 54 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 8 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 0 | June 3, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 8 | June 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
Tornado history in Anderson County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Anderson County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 12. That ranks 102 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 8, 2010 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Anderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 1964 | F4 | Anderson County | 19.4 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 9 |
| July 20, 1956 | F3 | Anderson County | 69.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1955 | F2 | Anderson County | 27 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2003 | F2 | Anderson County | 15 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 21, 1961 | F2 | Anderson County | 7.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2010 | EF0 | Anderson County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2007 | EF0 | Anderson County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2007 | EF1 | Anderson County | 9.4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2007 | EF0 | Anderson County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2003 | F2 | Anderson County | 15 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Anderson County
- Population: 7,908 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020003 (how to use it)