Linn County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Linn County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 963 alerts that included Linn County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Linn County alert history
Alert events that included Linn County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 150 | 29 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 96 | 9 | June 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 93 | 12 | August 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 5 | September 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 75 | 5 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 48 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 5 | September 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 9 | June 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 3 | August 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Linn County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Linn County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 104 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 27, 2014 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Linn County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2007 | EF4 | Linn County | 24.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2014 | EF2 | Bourbon County | 16.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2003 | F2 | Linn County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 1964 | F2 | Linn County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1970 | F2 | Linn County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2014 | EF2 | Bourbon County | 16.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2008 | EF0 | Linn County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2007 | EF4 | Linn County | 24.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2004 | F1 | Linn County | 5.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 2003 | F2 | Linn County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Linn County
- Population: 9,841 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020107 (how to use it)