Republic County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Republic County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,041 alerts that included Republic County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (219 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 4, 2026. 68 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Republic County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cloud County, Washington County, Nuckolls County, Jewell County.
Republic County alert history
Alert events that included Republic County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 219 | 54 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 103 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 86 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 81 | 11 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 2 | March 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 45 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 41 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 26 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 6 | June 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 24 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | June 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 6 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 18, 2024 |
Tornado history in Republic County
68 tornadoes have been recorded in Republic County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 13 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 7, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Republic County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1957 | F4 | Cloud County | 44.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2008 | EF3 | Republic County | 55.2 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1953 | F3 | Republic County | 13.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF3 | Republic County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF2 | Republic County | 20.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2022 | EF1 | Republic County | 3.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2018 | EF0 | Republic County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2016 | EF1 | Republic County | 12.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF1 | Republic County | 2.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | Republic County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Republic County
- Population: 4,613 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020157 (how to use it)