Thomas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Thomas County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,501 alerts that included Thomas County, roughly 150 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (475 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 62 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Thomas County alert history
Alert events that included Thomas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 475 | 43 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 168 | 16 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 138 | 17 | September 19, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 116 | 13 | April 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 70 | 13 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 58 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 49 | 0 | June 17, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 39 | 2 | June 21, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 30 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 25 | 12 | September 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 2 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 11 | November 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 20, 2016 |
Tornado history in Thomas County
62 tornadoes have been recorded in Thomas County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 20 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 11, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Thomas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1995 | F2 | Thomas County | 18 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 29, 1956 | F2 | Thomas County | 7.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 29, 1956 | F2 | Thomas County | 7.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1951 | F2 | Thomas County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1984 | F1 | Thomas County | 25 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2023 | ? | Thomas County | 1.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2022 | ? | Thomas County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2022 | ? | Thomas County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2022 | ? | Thomas County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2022 | ? | Thomas County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Thomas County
- Population: 7,802 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020193 (how to use it)