Reno County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Reno County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,260 alerts that included Reno County, roughly 126 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (245 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 90 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Reno County alert history
Alert events that included Reno County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 245 | 46 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 167 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 125 | 11 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 123 | 12 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 96 | 7 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 80 | 8 | April 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 59 | 7 | April 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 59 | 14 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 5 | October 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 6 | November 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 15 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | May 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
Tornado history in Reno County
90 tornadoes have been recorded in Reno County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 83. That ranks 7 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Reno County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F5 | Reno County | 48 mi | 1,320 yd | 1 | 60 |
| March 26, 1991 | F4 | Reno County | 13 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 22, 1964 | F3 | Stafford County | 59.7 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Pratt County | 32.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 26, 1991 | F3 | Pratt County | 26 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Pratt County | 32.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2021 | EF0 | Reno County | 0.4 mi | 275 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | ? | Reno County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | ? | Reno County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2019 | EF1 | Reno County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Reno County
- Population: 61,417 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020155 (how to use it)