Kiowa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kiowa County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,053 alerts that included Kiowa County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (308 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2025. 64 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Kiowa County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Barber County, Edwards County, Ford County, Pratt County.
Kiowa County alert history
Alert events that included Kiowa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 308 | 29 | October 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 111 | 13 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 11 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 98 | 13 | May 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 61 | 9 | April 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 59 | 2 | January 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 12 | September 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 45 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | June 30, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | June 3, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kiowa County
64 tornadoes have been recorded in Kiowa County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 71. That ranks 17 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kiowa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2007 | EF5 | Kiowa County | 25.8 mi | 3,000 yd | 11 | 63 |
| May 4, 2007 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 18.2 mi | 2,110 yd | 1 | 2 |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Comanche County | 58 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 14, 2012 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 48 mi | 1,720 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2007 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 23.5 mi | 3,872 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF1 | Kiowa County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 15.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Kiowa County | 10.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2021 | EF1 | Kiowa County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 2021 | ? | Kiowa County | 4.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kiowa County
- Population: 2,436 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020097 (how to use it)