Bourbon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bourbon County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,131 alerts that included Bourbon County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (177 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bourbon County alert history
Alert events that included Bourbon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 177 | 32 | September 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 108 | 16 | June 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 101 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 91 | 10 | June 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 81 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 4 | May 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 71 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 59 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 50 | 11 | September 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 2 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 6 | April 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Bourbon County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Bourbon County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 98 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 26, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bourbon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1954 | F2 | Neosho County | 48.6 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1954 | F2 | Neosho County | 48.6 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2000 | F2 | Neosho County | 25 mi | 280 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 27, 2014 | EF2 | Bourbon County | 16.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 1973 | F2 | Bourbon County | 7.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | Bourbon County | 3.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2014 | EF2 | Bourbon County | 16.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2013 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2009 | EF1 | Bourbon County | 12.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2003 | F0 | Bourbon County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bourbon County
- Population: 14,424 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020011 (how to use it)