Pawnee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pawnee County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,099 alerts that included Pawnee County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (336 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 54 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pawnee County alert history
Alert events that included Pawnee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 336 | 41 | August 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 122 | 11 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 99 | 10 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 86 | 13 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 59 | 2 | January 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 11 | September 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 53 | 7 | April 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 42 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 24 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 3 | June 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 0 | August 11, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 2, 2022 |
Tornado history in Pawnee County
54 tornadoes have been recorded in Pawnee County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 29 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Pawnee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1955 | F4 | Ford County | 72.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1950 | F4 | Barton County | 34.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 18, 2013 | EF4 | Pawnee County | 7 mi | 1,100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2017 | EF3 | Pawnee County | 26.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Edwards County | 18.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Edwards County | 7.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | ? | Pawnee County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2019 | EF2 | Edwards County | 10.9 mi | 565 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2017 | EF3 | Pawnee County | 26.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 15, 2017 | EF0 | Pawnee County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pawnee County
- Population: 6,012 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020145 (how to use it)