Mitchell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mitchell County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 961 alerts that included Mitchell County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (209 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 1, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mitchell County alert history
Alert events that included Mitchell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 209 | 22 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 114 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 98 | 13 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 10 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 53 | 9 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 10 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 25 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | September 26, 2026 |
| 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 Mitchell County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Mitchell County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 12. That ranks 34 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on October 12, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Mitchell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1992 | F4 | Mitchell County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 1951 | F3 | Osborne County | 38.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 1956 | F3 | Russell County | 28.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 29, 2008 | EF3 | Mitchell County | 18.9 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1992 | F3 | Mitchell County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2023 | ? | Mitchell County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF2 | Russell County | 24.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2018 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2015 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mitchell County
- Population: 5,803 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020123 (how to use it)