Coffey County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Coffey County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,020 alerts that included Coffey County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (197 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 1, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Coffey County alert history
Alert events that included Coffey County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 197 | 35 | August 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 93 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 2 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 71 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 58 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 6 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 8 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 30 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 8 | June 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 5 | June 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
Tornado history in Coffey County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Coffey County since 1950. That ranks 92 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 6, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Coffey County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 1973 | F2 | Coffey County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 21, 1955 | F2 | Coffey County | 0.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 1954 | F2 | Coffey County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1964 | F2 | Coffey County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 1950 | F1 | Coffey County | 19.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Coffey County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Coffey County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2018 | EF0 | Coffey County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2010 | EF0 | Coffey County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2009 | EF0 | Coffey County | 1.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Coffey County
- Population: 8,301 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020031 (how to use it)