Phillips County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Phillips County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,187 alerts that included Phillips County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (313 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Phillips County alert history
Alert events that included Phillips County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 313 | 17 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 128 | 20 | May 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 128 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 15 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 66 | 12 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 6 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 0 | July 22, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 29 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 22 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 2 | June 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | July 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| 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 Phillips County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Phillips County since 1950. That ranks 71 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 29, 2013 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Phillips County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1985 | F4 | Rooks County | 33 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF3 | Norton County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1952 | F2 | Phillips County | 12 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 1965 | F1 | Norton County | 19.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 1991 | F1 | Phillips County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2013 | EF1 | Phillips County | 0.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2012 | EF0 | Phillips County | 4.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2011 | EF3 | Norton County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2011 | EF0 | Phillips County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2007 | EF0 | Phillips County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Phillips County
- Population: 4,733 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020147 (how to use it)