Osborne County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Osborne County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,134 alerts that included Osborne County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (305 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2025. 44 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Osborne County alert history
Alert events that included Osborne County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 305 | 23 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 125 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 107 | 16 | May 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 11 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 63 | 9 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 36 | 10 | November 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 25 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 19 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | May 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | September 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Osborne County
44 tornadoes have been recorded in Osborne County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 19. That ranks 55 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 28, 2019 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Osborne County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1993 | F4 | Russell County | 25.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 6 |
| March 2, 1951 | F3 | Osborne County | 38.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF2 | Russell County | 24.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1950 | F2 | Osborne County | 19.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF2 | Osborne County | 7.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 11 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2019 | EF2 | Russell County | 24.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 25, 2016 | EF0 | Osborne County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2015 | EF1 | Osborne County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2015 | EF1 | Osborne County | 1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2014 | EF0 | Osborne County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Osborne County
- Population: 3,353 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020141 (how to use it)