Sherman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sherman County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,595 alerts that included Sherman County, roughly 160 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (490 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 112 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Sherman County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Thomas County, Wallace County, Cheyenne County, Rawlins County.
Sherman County alert history
Alert events that included Sherman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 490 | 58 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 161 | 18 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 153 | 12 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 138 | 18 | September 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 106 | 16 | June 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 65 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 45 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 0 | August 23, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 39 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 26 | 15 | September 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 3 | June 21, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | August 8, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 5 | November 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 0 | December 24, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sherman County
112 tornadoes have been recorded in Sherman County since 1950. That ranks 2 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 2, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Sherman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1960 | F3 | Sherman County | 7.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 1982 | F3 | Sherman County | 2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1984 | F2 | Sherman County | 12 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 31, 2000 | F2 | Wallace County | 12 mi | 240 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2007 | EF2 | Sherman County | 7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2025 | ? | Sherman County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | ? | Sherman County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2023 | ? | Sherman County | 1.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | ? | Sherman County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2021 | ? | Sherman County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sherman County
- Population: 5,796 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020181 (how to use it)