Gove County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gove County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,314 alerts that included Gove County, roughly 131 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (364 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 3, 2025. 64 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Gove County alert history
Alert events that included Gove County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 364 | 17 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 153 | 17 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 127 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 104 | 12 | April 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 67 | 8 | April 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 59 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 51 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 43 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 0 | August 3, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | June 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 20 | 9 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 18 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Gove County
64 tornadoes have been recorded in Gove County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 17 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Gove County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2008 | EF4 | Gove County | 11.4 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 13, 1968 | F3 | Wichita County | 140.4 mi | 320 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Gove County | 13.3 mi | 416 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2017 | EF2 | Scott County | 18.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2008 | EF2 | Gove County | 14 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Gove County | 13.3 mi | 416 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2024 | ? | Gove County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2024 | ? | Gove County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2024 | ? | Gove County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2022 | ? | Gove County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gove County
- Population: 2,658 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020063 (how to use it)