Rawlins County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rawlins County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,373 alerts that included Rawlins County, roughly 137 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (422 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 53 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rawlins County alert history
Alert events that included Rawlins County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 422 | 25 | September 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 149 | 19 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 138 | 15 | August 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 96 | 13 | April 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 65 | 12 | April 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 47 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 3 | June 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 38 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 4 | June 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 17 | 8 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | June 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 7 | November 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
Tornado history in Rawlins County
53 tornadoes have been recorded in Rawlins County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 32 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on July 6, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Rawlins County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 1971 | F3 | Rawlins County | 3.8 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1951 | F3 | Rawlins County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 20, 1951 | F3 | Rawlins County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 1958 | F2 | Rawlins County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 1951 | F2 | Rawlins County | 3.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2024 | ? | Rawlins County | 3.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | ? | Rawlins County | 1.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | ? | Rawlins County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2021 | ? | Rawlins County | 2.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2021 | EF1 | Rawlins County | 3.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rawlins County
- Population: 2,432 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020153 (how to use it)