Cherokee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cherokee County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,206 alerts that included Cherokee County, roughly 121 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (193 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cherokee County alert history
Alert events that included Cherokee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 193 | 39 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 122 | 15 | June 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 102 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 98 | 16 | June 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 85 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 4 | May 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 72 | 7 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 70 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 8 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 61 | 18 | June 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 59 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 37 | 7 | November 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 18 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Cherokee County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Cherokee County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 9. That ranks 77 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 6, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cherokee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 1982 | F3 | Labette County | 30 mi | 167 yd | 1 | 6 |
| February 17, 1961 | F2 | Cherokee County | 7.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1961 | F2 | Cherokee County | 5.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 3, 1959 | F2 | Cherokee County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 5, 1971 | F2 | Cherokee County | 1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2019 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 2.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2015 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2010 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 2.8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2008 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 2.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cherokee County
- Population: 19,133 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020021 (how to use it)