Wallace County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wallace County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,430 alerts that included Wallace County, roughly 143 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (364 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 20, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wallace County alert history
Alert events that included Wallace County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 364 | 46 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 171 | 18 | April 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 141 | 12 | November 13, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 139 | 17 | September 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 123 | 14 | June 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 61 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 43 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 0 | July 21, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 2 | September 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 21 | 11 | July 10, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | February 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wallace County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Wallace County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 48 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 8, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Wallace County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 1958 | F3 | Wallace County | 3.3 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 4 |
| October 31, 2000 | F2 | Wallace County | 12 mi | 240 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 2007 | EF1 | Wallace County | 12 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2007 | EF1 | Wallace County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2022 | EF1 | Wallace County | 3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | ? | Wallace County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2023 | ? | Wallace County | 0 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | EF0 | Wallace County | 6.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | EF1 | Wallace County | 1.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2023 | EF0 | Wallace County | 3.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wallace County
- Population: 1,472 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020199 (how to use it)