Stanton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stanton County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,071 alerts that included Stanton County, roughly 107 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (240 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 5, 2025. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stanton County alert history
Alert events that included Stanton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 240 | 38 | September 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 193 | 27 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 135 | 17 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 115 | 14 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 8 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 56 | 2 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 51 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 3 | September 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | June 5, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 2 | September 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 1 | November 3, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 2 | September 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 25, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 14, 2017 |
Tornado history in Stanton County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Stanton County since 1950. That ranks 91 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 5, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Stanton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 1967 | F2 | Stanton County | 2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1990 | F2 | Stanton County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1970 | F2 | Stanton County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 1972 | F2 | Stanton County | 0.1 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1970 | F1 | Stanton County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | ? | Stanton County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | EF0 | Stanton County | 0 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2023 | EF0 | Stanton County | 0 mi | 1 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2021 | EF0 | Stanton County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2020 | EF0 | Stanton County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stanton County
- Population: 2,071 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020187 (how to use it)