Barber County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Barber County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 947 alerts that included Barber County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (250 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 26, 2024. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Barber County alert history
Alert events that included Barber County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 250 | 29 | October 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 13 | October 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 83 | 10 | April 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 81 | 22 | September 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 76 | 5 | November 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 53 | 8 | April 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 2 | January 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 37 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 6 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 1 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | June 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 16 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | May 26, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 0 | June 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 5 | August 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 29, 2024 |
Tornado history in Barber County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Barber County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 62 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 25, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Barber County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 1976 | F4 | Barber County | 19.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 5, 1964 | F3 | Barber County | 33 mi | 660 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1967 | F2 | Barber County | 32.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2008 | EF2 | Barber County | 6.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1957 | F1 | Barber County | 23 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | EF0 | Barber County | 1.3 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 2019 | EF0 | Barber County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF0 | Barber County | 4.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF0 | Barber County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF0 | Barber County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Barber County
- Population: 4,070 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020007 (how to use it)