Atchison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Atchison County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,023 alerts that included Atchison County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (176 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Atchison County alert history
Alert events that included Atchison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 176 | 32 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 120 | 13 | November 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 105 | 13 | October 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 67 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 46 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 33 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 5 | June 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
Tornado history in Atchison County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Atchison County since 1950, injuring 17 people. That ranks 97 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 21, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Atchison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1967 | F3 | Shawnee County | 43.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1984 | F3 | Jefferson County | 32 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 9 |
| October 18, 1979 | F2 | Pottawatomie County | 54.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Jefferson County | 25 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 6, 1993 | F2 | Atchison County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2019 | EF1 | Atchison County | 5.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2007 | EF0 | Atchison County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 2005 | F0 | Atchison County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 2005 | F0 | Atchison County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2002 | F0 | Atchison County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Atchison County
- Population: 16,249 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020005 (how to use it)