Comanche County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Comanche County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 967 alerts that included Comanche County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (250 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2025. 44 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Comanche County alert history
Alert events that included Comanche County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 250 | 27 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 109 | 13 | October 13, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 103 | 17 | May 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 6 | November 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 66 | 9 | April 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 60 | 16 | September 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 2 | January 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 40 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | August 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | August 28, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | July 21, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 7 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Comanche County
44 tornadoes have been recorded in Comanche County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 55 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Comanche County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Comanche County | 58 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Comanche County | 8.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2008 | EF2 | Comanche County | 13.5 mi | 1,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1950 | F2 | Comanche County | 3.6 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 30, 2012 | EF2 | Comanche County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Comanche County | 8.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2022 | EF0 | Comanche County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2022 | EF0 | Comanche County | 1.7 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 25, 2016 | EF0 | Comanche County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF1 | Comanche County | 5.3 mi | 460 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Comanche County
- Population: 1,694 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020033 (how to use it)