Leavenworth County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Leavenworth County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,151 alerts that included Leavenworth County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (227 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 30, 2022. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Leavenworth County alert history
Alert events that included Leavenworth County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 227 | 45 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 141 | 19 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 99 | 14 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 65 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 50 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 46 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 44 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 6 | June 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Leavenworth County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Leavenworth County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 16. That ranks 87 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 19, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Leavenworth County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1966 | F4 | Leavenworth County | 19.9 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF4 | Douglas County | 29.1 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 22, 1952 | F4 | Douglas County | 26.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 12, 1964 | F3 | Douglas County | 33.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 19, 1960 | F3 | Jefferson County | 13.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | EF1 | Leavenworth County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF4 | Douglas County | 29.1 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 25, 2009 | EF1 | Leavenworth County | 7.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2008 | EF0 | Leavenworth County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2006 | F0 | Leavenworth County | 4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Leavenworth County
- Population: 84,670 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020103 (how to use it)