Edwards County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Edwards County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,086 alerts that included Edwards County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (326 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2025. 60 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Edwards County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Ford County, Pratt County, Kiowa County, Hodgeman County.
Edwards County alert history
Alert events that included Edwards County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 326 | 42 | September 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 116 | 12 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 10 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 94 | 13 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 2 | January 9, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 55 | 9 | April 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 11 | September 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 46 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Edwards County
60 tornadoes have been recorded in Edwards County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 10. That ranks 22 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Edwards County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1955 | F4 | Ford County | 72.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2007 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 18.2 mi | 2,110 yd | 1 | 2 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 48 mi | 1,720 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2007 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 23.5 mi | 3,872 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Edwards County | 18.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 15.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Edwards County | 7.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF0 | Edwards County | 4.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2023 | EF0 | Edwards County | 0 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2021 | EF1 | Edwards County | 6.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Edwards County
- Population: 2,731 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020047 (how to use it)