Morris County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Morris County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,120 alerts that included Morris County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (243 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Morris County alert history
Alert events that included Morris County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 243 | 43 | October 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 117 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 101 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 2 | March 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 75 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 63 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 58 | 5 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 8 | October 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 42 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 7 | October 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 6 | June 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | October 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
Tornado history in Morris County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Morris County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 71 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 19, 2023 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Morris County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1953 | F3 | Chase County | 52.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1971 | F3 | Morris County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 1974 | F2 | Morris County | 108.4 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 1974 | F2 | Morris County | 108.4 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 1990 | F2 | Marion County | 55 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2023 | EF2 | Chase County | 5.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2022 | EF1 | Dickinson County | 21.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2020 | ? | Morris County | 3.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF0 | Morris County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2016 | EF1 | Morris County | 5.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Morris County
- Population: 5,279 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020127 (how to use it)