Woodson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Woodson County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 964 alerts that included Woodson County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 1, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Woodson County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Greenwood County, Allen County, Wilson County, Coffey County.
Woodson County alert history
Alert events that included Woodson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 23 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 114 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 8 | June 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 99 | 3 | March 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 68 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 64 | 1 | March 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 6 | September 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 59 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 5 | October 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 36 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 7 | May 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 19 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 1 | June 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 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 Woodson County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Woodson County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 103 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on June 29, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Woodson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | F3 | Woodson County | 23 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 26, 1991 | F3 | Greenwood County | 15 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 1982 | F2 | Woodson County | 30 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 1986 | F2 | Greenwood County | 22.6 mi | 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2024 | ? | Woodson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Wilson County | 6.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2007 | EF0 | Woodson County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2006 | F0 | Woodson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 2005 | F0 | Woodson County | 1 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Woodson County
- Population: 3,111 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020207 (how to use it)