Riley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Riley County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,343 alerts that included Riley County, roughly 134 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (382 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 13, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Riley County alert history
Alert events that included Riley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 382 | 65 | September 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 116 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 90 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 72 | 7 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 63 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 58 | 10 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 52 | 12 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 42 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 42 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 35 | 11 | June 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
Tornado history in Riley County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Riley County since 1950, injuring 62 people. That ranks 80 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 6, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Riley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2008 | EF4 | Riley County | 8.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1966 | F3 | Riley County | 13.8 mi | 660 yd | 0 | 50 |
| October 18, 1979 | F2 | Ottawa County | 71.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 11 |
| April 5, 1954 | F2 | Geary County | 10.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2022 | EF2 | Riley County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Riley County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2023 | EF0 | Riley County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2022 | ? | Riley County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2022 | EF2 | Riley County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2019 | ? | Riley County | 1.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Riley County
- Population: 72,557 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020161 (how to use it)