Ness County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ness County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,176 alerts that included Ness County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (349 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 25, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ness County alert history
Alert events that included Ness County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 349 | 25 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 128 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 118 | 14 | November 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 96 | 18 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 4 | February 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 57 | 9 | April 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 48 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 32 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 3 | September 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 3 | June 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 2, 2022 |
Tornado history in Ness County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Ness County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 34 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 27, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ness County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1972 | F4 | Hodgeman County | 26.6 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 25, 1990 | F3 | Ness County | 37 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1962 | F3 | Finney County | 34.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 28, 2007 | EF3 | Hodgeman County | 29.1 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1972 | F3 | Lane County | 13.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | EF0 | Ness County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF0 | Ness County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF3 | Hodgeman County | 7.7 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF0 | Ness County | 6.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2016 | EF1 | Ness County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ness County
- Population: 2,617 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020135 (how to use it)