Morton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Morton County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,021 alerts that included Morton County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (214 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 5, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Morton County alert history
Alert events that included Morton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 214 | 31 | November 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 206 | 30 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 141 | 18 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 113 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 5 | November 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 48 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 33 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 2 | September 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | June 5, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
Tornado history in Morton County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Morton County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 98 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 15, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Morton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1972 | F3 | Morton County | 2.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1977 | F2 | Morton County | 117.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 6, 2001 | F2 | Morton County | 6.6 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 14, 1951 | F2 | Morton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1951 | F1 | Morton County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2016 | EF0 | Morton County | 3.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2016 | EF1 | Morton County | 1.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2005 | F0 | Morton County | 3.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2003 | F0 | Morton County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2001 | F1 | Morton County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Morton County
- Population: 2,485 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020129 (how to use it)