Decatur County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Decatur County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,244 alerts that included Decatur County, roughly 124 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (331 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 20, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Decatur County alert history
Alert events that included Decatur County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 331 | 20 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 148 | 23 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 127 | 14 | August 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 85 | 11 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 52 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 42 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 3 | June 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
Tornado history in Decatur County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Decatur County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 39 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 4, 2022 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Decatur County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1970 | F3 | Sheridan County | 17.2 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 9, 2015 | EF2 | Sheridan County | 18.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1983 | F2 | Decatur County | 15 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 1972 | F2 | Decatur County | 2.3 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2008 | EF1 | Sheridan County | 17.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2022 | ? | Decatur County | 3.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2022 | ? | Decatur County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2022 | EF1 | Sheridan County | 5.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2021 | ? | Decatur County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2015 | EF1 | Decatur County | 11.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Decatur County
- Population: 2,716 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020039 (how to use it)