Kay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kay County, OK right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,523 alerts that included Kay County, roughly 152 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (411 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 96 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kay County alert history
Alert events that included Kay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 411 | 73 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 162 | 34 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 132 | 21 | October 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 113 | 7 | May 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 110 | 15 | September 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 2 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 62 | 4 | October 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 62 | 8 | March 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 5 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 40 | 4 | March 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 39 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 11 | November 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 30 | 9 | August 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 9 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 18 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | October 26, 2020 |
Tornado history in Kay County
96 tornadoes have been recorded in Kay County since 1950, injuring 14 people. That ranks 7 of 77 counties in Oklahoma. The most recent was on May 6, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Kay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2010 | EF3 | Kay County | 40.7 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 17, 1958 | F3 | Garfield County | 39.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1993 | F3 | Kay County | 11.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 26, 1961 | F3 | Kay County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 1964 | F2 | Garfield County | 54 mi | 733 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | Kay County | 8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Kay County | 0.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF1 | Kay County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF1 | Kay County | 2.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2023 | EF0 | Kay County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kay County
- Population: 43,437 (2024 estimate)
- State: Oklahoma
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 040071 (how to use it)