Sheridan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sheridan County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,319 alerts that included Sheridan County, roughly 132 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (386 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 54 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sheridan County alert history
Alert events that included Sheridan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 386 | 27 | August 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 149 | 17 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 131 | 15 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 93 | 11 | April 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 60 | 10 | April 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 51 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 44 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 31 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 3 | June 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 26 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 20 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Sheridan County
54 tornadoes have been recorded in Sheridan County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 29 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 18, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Sheridan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1970 | F3 | Sheridan County | 17.2 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Gove County | 13.3 mi | 416 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1965 | F3 | Sheridan County | 5.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Sheridan County | 4.2 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2015 | EF2 | Sheridan County | 18.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Sheridan County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Sheridan County | 4.2 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF3 | Gove County | 13.3 mi | 416 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2023 | ? | Sheridan County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2022 | EF1 | Sheridan County | 7.8 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sheridan County
- Population: 2,397 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020179 (how to use it)