Russell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Russell County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,188 alerts that included Russell County, roughly 119 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (246 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 30, 2026. 82 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Russell County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Ellis County, Ellsworth County, Rush County, Osborne County.
Russell County alert history
Alert events that included Russell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 246 | 29 | August 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 159 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 115 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 11 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 84 | 9 | April 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 2 | February 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 57 | 7 | April 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 53 | 9 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 8 | September 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 5 | November 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | July 29, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2022 |
Tornado history in Russell County
82 tornadoes have been recorded in Russell County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 10. That ranks 8 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 19, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Russell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1993 | F4 | Russell County | 25.5 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 6 |
| October 29, 1956 | F3 | Russell County | 28.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 11, 1954 | F3 | Ellis County | 8.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 1952 | F3 | Russell County | 4.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF2 | Russell County | 24.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | EF1 | Russell County | 1.6 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2023 | EF0 | Russell County | 0.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2022 | ? | Russell County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2022 | ? | Russell County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2019 | EF2 | Russell County | 24.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Russell County
- Population: 6,620 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020167 (how to use it)