Seward County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Seward County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,039 alerts that included Seward County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 13, 2021. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Seward County alert history
Alert events that included Seward County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 166 | 25 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 115 | 15 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 114 | 15 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 93 | 9 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 52 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 0 | August 11, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | October 13, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Seward County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Seward County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 68 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on February 26, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Seward County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2015 | EF3 | Seward County | 51.3 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1951 | F3 | Grant County | 44.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 26, 1996 | F3 | Stevens County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1989 | F3 | Seward County | 12 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1974 | F3 | Seward County | 2.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2023 | EF0 | Seward County | 3.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2020 | EF1 | Seward County | 6.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 25, 2016 | EF0 | Seward County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 16, 2015 | EF3 | Seward County | 51.3 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2015 | EF0 | Seward County | 0.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Seward County
- Population: 21,276 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020175 (how to use it)