Rooks County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rooks County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,143 alerts that included Rooks County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (278 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2025. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rooks County alert history
Alert events that included Rooks County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 278 | 14 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 129 | 14 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 126 | 20 | May 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 13 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 2 | February 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 65 | 12 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 2 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | July 22, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 28 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 26 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 22 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 1 | June 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 0 | July 22, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | May 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| 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 Rooks County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Rooks County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 34 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 21, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Rooks County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1985 | F4 | Rooks County | 33 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1985 | F3 | Rooks County | 30 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 1991 | F3 | Rooks County | 6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 10, 2001 | F2 | Trego County | 40.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2016 | EF2 | Ellis County | 6.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2019 | EF0 | Rooks County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 1, 2017 | EF0 | Rooks County | 0 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2016 | EF1 | Rooks County | 2.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2016 | EF2 | Ellis County | 6.9 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2014 | EF1 | Rooks County | 0.8 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rooks County
- Population: 4,748 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020163 (how to use it)