Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,081 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (262 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2025. 61 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Scott County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Lane County, Wichita County, Finney County, Kearny County.
Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 262 | 22 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 124 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 122 | 17 | May 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 112 | 13 | November 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 80 | 9 | April 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 4 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 53 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 37 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 30 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 0 | May 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 3 | September 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 3 | August 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 2 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 5 | October 1, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 2, 2022 |
Tornado history in Scott County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 6. That ranks 21 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1968 | F3 | Wichita County | 140.4 mi | 320 yd | 0 | 5 |
| July 12, 1956 | F2 | Wichita County | 20 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 20, 1951 | F2 | Wichita County | 48.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2017 | EF2 | Scott County | 18.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Scott County | 11 mi | 460 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | ? | Scott County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Scott County | 10.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Scott County | 11 mi | 460 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2017 | EF2 | Scott County | 18.3 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 2, 2017 | EF1 | Scott County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 4,914 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020171 (how to use it)