Norton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Norton County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,118 alerts that included Norton County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (254 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 30, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Norton County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Phillips County, Graham County, Decatur County, Sheridan County.
Norton County alert history
Alert events that included Norton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 254 | 15 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 140 | 22 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 122 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 86 | 11 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 58 | 8 | April 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 39 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | September 22, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 0 | June 30, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 25 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | May 31, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 4 | August 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Norton County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Norton County since 1950. That ranks 84 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on October 3, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Norton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1969 | F3 | Trego County | 47 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF3 | Graham County | 11.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1999 | F3 | Norton County | 10 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF3 | Norton County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF3 | Norton County | 3.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2023 | EF1 | Norton County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 21, 2023 | ? | Norton County | 4.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF1 | Norton County | 3.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF1 | Norton County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF0 | Norton County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Norton County
- Population: 5,335 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020137 (how to use it)