Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,147 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (279 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 4, 2026. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Washington County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cloud County, Clay County, Marshall County, Gage County.
Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 279 | 59 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 113 | 12 | July 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 2 | March 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 76 | 7 | March 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 16 | October 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 9 | October 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 37 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 6 | June 13, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 26 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 14 | July 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | October 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
Tornado history in Washington County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 68 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on May 26, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1957 | F4 | Cloud County | 44.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 25, 1973 | F3 | Ottawa County | 69.9 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 11, 1966 | F3 | Washington County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1964 | F2 | Clay County | 12.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Washington County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 2016 | EF1 | Clay County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | Washington County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF1 | Washington County | 4.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | Washington County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 5,572 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020201 (how to use it)