Ford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ford County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,318 alerts that included Ford County, roughly 132 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (424 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 114 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ford County alert history
Alert events that included Ford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 424 | 47 | October 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 133 | 15 | October 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 129 | 17 | September 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 125 | 21 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 75 | 10 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 2 | January 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 61 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 6 | August 18, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 15 | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| 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 Ford County
114 tornadoes have been recorded in Ford County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 1 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 18, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1955 | F4 | Ford County | 72.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF3 | Meade County | 29.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF3 | Ford County | 14.7 mi | 675 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Ford County | 8.8 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2002 | F3 | Ford County | 8.5 mi | 1,800 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2024 | EF0 | Ford County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 2022 | EF0 | Ford County | 1.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2022 | EF0 | Ford County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2021 | EF1 | Ford County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2021 | EF1 | Ford County | 2.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ford County
- Population: 34,072 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020057 (how to use it)