Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,110 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (292 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Jackson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Brown County, Pottawatomie County, Jefferson County, Shawnee County.
Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 292 | 40 | October 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 109 | 12 | October 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 62 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 53 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 8 | November 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 6 | June 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 31 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 23 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 26, 2023 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 23. That ranks 74 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 12, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1962 | F4 | Jackson County | 11 mi | 667 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 31, 1978 | F3 | Pottawatomie County | 37 mi | 1,300 yd | 3 | 1 |
| June 11, 1967 | F3 | Shawnee County | 43.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1950 | F3 | Jackson County | 17.3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 12 |
| June 11, 2008 | EF2 | Pottawatomie County | 17.3 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | ? | Jackson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | ? | Jackson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF1 | Jackson County | 3.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF1 | Jackson County | 3.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2019 | EF2 | Jackson County | 17.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 13,525 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020085 (how to use it)