Dickinson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dickinson County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,232 alerts that included Dickinson County, roughly 123 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (304 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dickinson County alert history
Alert events that included Dickinson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 304 | 58 | September 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 112 | 11 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 103 | 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 81 | 7 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 63 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 11 | October 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 6 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 43 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 9 | June 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 7 | June 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 0 | October 17, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
Tornado history in Dickinson County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Dickinson County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 20. That ranks 53 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on July 22, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Dickinson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2016 | EF4 | Ottawa County | 25.1 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 8 |
| June 11, 2008 | EF3 | Dickinson County | 15.3 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 3 |
| June 21, 1964 | F3 | Dickinson County | 8.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1972 | F3 | Dickinson County | 1.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 19, 1953 | F2 | Marion County | 8.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | ? | Dickinson County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF1 | Dickinson County | 21.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF1 | Dickinson County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF0 | Dickinson County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2019 | ? | Dickinson County | 17.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dickinson County
- Population: 18,621 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020041 (how to use it)