Wilson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wilson County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,103 alerts that included Wilson County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (199 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 26, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Wilson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Greenwood County, Woodson County, Neosho County, Elk County.
Wilson County alert history
Alert events that included Wilson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 199 | 38 | September 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 120 | 14 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 114 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 103 | 13 | July 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 101 | 3 | November 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 76 | 11 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 60 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 6 | October 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 34 | 1 | March 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 10 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | April 28, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 21 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 1 | April 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
Tornado history in Wilson County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Wilson County since 1950. That ranks 93 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on April 27, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Wilson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1957 | F2 | Chautauqua County | 39.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 1954 | F2 | Wilson County | 22.2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1972 | F2 | Greenwood County | 20 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Elk County | 8.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Wilson County | 6.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2024 | ? | Wilson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | ? | Wilson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | ? | Wilson County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Wilson County | 1.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | Wilson County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wilson County
- Population: 8,398 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020205 (how to use it)