Jewell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jewell County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,073 alerts that included Jewell County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (292 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 9, 2023. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jewell County alert history
Alert events that included Jewell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 292 | 27 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 116 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 96 | 13 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 11 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 2 | March 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 53 | 9 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 8 | November 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 7 | October 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 3 | June 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | September 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | May 9, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 15, 2021 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 18, 2024 |
Tornado history in Jewell County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Jewell County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 71 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 6, 2015 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jewell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2008 | EF3 | Mitchell County | 18.9 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2013 | EF3 | Smith County | 5.7 mi | 1,580 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF2 | Jewell County | 12.6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 1950 | F2 | Jewell County | 6.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 30, 1971 | F2 | Jewell County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2015 | EF1 | Jewell County | 3.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF1 | Jewell County | 4.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF2 | Jewell County | 12.6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | Jewell County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2013 | EF3 | Smith County | 5.7 mi | 1,580 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Jewell County
- Population: 2,899 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020089 (how to use it)