Osage County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Osage County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,253 alerts that included Osage County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (295 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 51 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Osage County alert history
Alert events that included Osage County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 295 | 46 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 103 | 9 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 11 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 90 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 3 | August 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 73 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 70 | 5 | September 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 57 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 8 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 32 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 8 | June 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 12 | June 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
Tornado history in Osage County
51 tornadoes have been recorded in Osage County since 1950, killing 25 people and injuring 212. That ranks 37 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 28, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Osage County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, 1974 | F4 | Lyon County | 37.5 mi | 1,760 yd | 6 | 177 |
| May 21, 2011 | EF3 | Lyon County | 10.1 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 5 |
| May 8, 2003 | F3 | Osage County | 25 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2012 | EF2 | Wabaunsee County | 5.4 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 12 |
| May 26, 1955 | F2 | Osage County | 66.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | EF0 | Osage County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2024 | EF0 | Osage County | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2024 | EF0 | Osage County | 0.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF1 | Osage County | 12.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF1 | Osage County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Osage County
- Population: 15,737 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020139 (how to use it)