Wichita County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wichita County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,147 alerts that included Wichita County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (243 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2025. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wichita County alert history
Alert events that included Wichita County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 243 | 19 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 141 | 17 | April 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 133 | 15 | September 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 116 | 13 | November 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 107 | 15 | April 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 50 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 35 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 32 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | May 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 1 | September 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | May 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 16 | 8 | June 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | January 8, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 3 | 3 | August 12, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Wichita County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Wichita County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 5. That ranks 74 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 13, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Wichita County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1968 | F3 | Wichita County | 140.4 mi | 320 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 22, 1999 | F3 | Wichita County | 4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1956 | F2 | Wichita County | 20 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 20, 1951 | F2 | Wichita County | 48.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1950 | F1 | Wichita County | 29.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2024 | ? | Wichita County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2016 | EF0 | Wichita County | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2016 | EF1 | Kearny County | 6.8 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2016 | EF0 | Wichita County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2016 | EF0 | Wichita County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wichita County
- Population: 2,072 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020203 (how to use it)