Saline County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Saline County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,206 alerts that included Saline County, roughly 121 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (211 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Saline County alert history
Alert events that included Saline County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 211 | 37 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 165 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 123 | 12 | October 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 114 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 2 | February 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 75 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 7 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 64 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 47 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 8 | November 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | September 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 2 | August 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 0 | July 29, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2022 |
Tornado history in Saline County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Saline County since 1950, injuring 60 people. That ranks 45 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 1, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Saline County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2012 | EF4 | Rice County | 50.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2008 | EF3 | Saline County | 16.5 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2018 | EF3 | Saline County | 15.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 2016 | EF3 | Saline County | 6.5 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1969 | F3 | Saline County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 60 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | ? | Saline County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2022 | ? | Saline County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2022 | ? | Saline County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2018 | EF3 | Saline County | 15.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 2017 | EF0 | Saline County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Saline County
- Population: 53,459 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020169 (how to use it)