Gray County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Gray County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,184 alerts that included Gray County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (351 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Gray County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Ford County, Hodgeman County, Finney County, Haskell County.
Gray County alert history
Alert events that included Gray County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 351 | 37 | October 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 130 | 21 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 129 | 17 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 124 | 13 | October 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 83 | 14 | May 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 60 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 60 | 3 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 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 Gray County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Gray County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 26 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on October 12, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Gray County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2015 | EF3 | Seward County | 51.3 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1996 | F3 | Haskell County | 28 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1995 | F3 | Gray County | 6 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 18, 1982 | F2 | Haskell County | 48 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1978 | F2 | Finney County | 31.9 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2021 | EF1 | Gray County | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2021 | EF2 | Gray County | 12.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF1 | Gray County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2019 | ? | Gray County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2018 | EF0 | Gray County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Gray County
- Population: 5,730 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020069 (how to use it)