Cheyenne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cheyenne County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,461 alerts that included Cheyenne County, roughly 146 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (438 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2025. 48 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cheyenne County alert history
Alert events that included Cheyenne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 438 | 42 | September 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 139 | 16 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 136 | 13 | November 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 131 | 16 | April 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 88 | 15 | June 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 55 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 47 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 35 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 1 | June 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | August 11, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 18 | 9 | September 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 5 | November 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 24, 2023 |
Tornado history in Cheyenne County
48 tornadoes have been recorded in Cheyenne County since 1950. That ranks 47 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Cheyenne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2007 | EF2 | Cheyenne County | 27 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1994 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 10 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1994 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 7 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Cheyenne County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1971 | F2 | Cheyenne County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Cheyenne County | 3.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2024 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2023 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2021 | ? | Cheyenne County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2019 | EF1 | Cheyenne County | 1.2 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cheyenne County
- Population: 2,646 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020023 (how to use it)