National Weather ServiceKansasHigh Wind WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
High Wind Watches in Kansas
The National Weather Service issued 22 high wind watches for Kansas in 2025 and 12 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 9th most of any state. 2026 through September: 11, 35% above the average of 8 for those months in 2008-2025. Wallace was covered most often (68 times since 2008).
How many high wind watches does Kansas get?
Every high wind watch that covered part of Kansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 11 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Kansas get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Kansas?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace | 68 | 16 | March 15, 2026 |
| Sherman | 66 | 14 | March 15, 2026 |
| Greeley | 65 | 16 | March 15, 2026 |
| Hamilton | 61 | 15 | March 15, 2026 |
| Cheyenne | 59 | 12 | March 15, 2026 |
| Kearny | 59 | 14 | March 15, 2026 |
| Scott | 58 | 13 | March 15, 2026 |
| Finney | 57 | 12 | March 15, 2026 |
| Logan | 56 | 13 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wichita | 56 | 14 | March 15, 2026 |
| Lane | 53 | 12 | March 15, 2026 |
| Thomas | 53 | 11 | March 15, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a high wind watch?
A high wind watch means winds reaching high wind warning values are possible. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Kansas.