Doniphan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Doniphan County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 962 alerts that included Doniphan County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (208 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 5, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Doniphan County alert history
Alert events that included Doniphan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 208 | 38 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 12 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 5 | October 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 45 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 7 | June 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 6 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 15 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 1 | June 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 4 | September 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
Tornado history in Doniphan County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Doniphan County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 98 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 27, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Doniphan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 1984 | F3 | Jefferson County | 32 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 18, 1959 | F3 | Doniphan County | 6.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1955 | F2 | Doniphan County | 7.8 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 3, 1981 | F2 | Doniphan County | 1.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1958 | F1 | Doniphan County | 14 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2024 | ? | Doniphan County | 0 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2021 | EF0 | Doniphan County | 4.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2011 | EF0 | Doniphan County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2009 | EF0 | Doniphan County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2007 | EF0 | Doniphan County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Doniphan County
- Population: 7,575 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020043 (how to use it)