National Weather ServiceKansasTornado WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Tornado Warnings in Kansas
The National Weather Service issued 68 tornado warnings for Kansas in 2025 and 133 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 16th most of any state. 2026 through September: 140, 10% above the average of 127 for those months in 2008-2025. Gove was covered most often (105 times since 2008).
How many tornado warnings does Kansas get?
Every tornado warning that covered part of Kansas. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 143 |
| 2025 | 68 |
| 2024 | 145 |
| 2023 | 105 |
| 2022 | 91 |
| 2021 | 65 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2019 | 169 |
| 2018 | 96 |
| 2017 | 107 |
| 2016 | 188 |
| 2015 | 207 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2013 | 81 |
| 2012 | 150 |
| 2011 | 176 |
| 2010 | 178 |
| 2009 | 172 |
| 2008 | 321 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gove | 105 | 15 | August 3, 2025 |
| Logan | 101 | 12 | June 21, 2026 |
| Sheridan | 95 | 11 | June 21, 2026 |
| Thomas | 80 | 10 | June 21, 2026 |
| Decatur | 70 | 12 | June 20, 2026 |
| Ford | 70 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Finney | 69 | 7 | June 25, 2026 |
| Ness | 69 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Washington | 67 | 17 | July 4, 2026 |
| Hodgeman | 66 | 11 | September 30, 2026 |
| Edwards | 64 | 6 | May 19, 2025 |
| Graham | 63 | 9 | June 30, 2025 |
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.
The latest tornado warnings for Kansas in AreaZine's record
NWS Dodge CityWarningSeptember 30, 2026
Tornado Warning: Pawnee, KS
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, September 30, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningSeptember 19, 2026
Tornado Warning: Cheyenne and Wallace, CO and KS
Expired 6:45 p.m. MDT, September 19, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningJuly 23, 2026
Tornado Warning: Hodgeman, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, July 23, 2026
NWS Dodge CityWarningJune 25, 2026
Tornado Warning: Finney, Hodgeman, Lane and 1 more, KS
Expired 7:30 a.m. CDT, June 25, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningJune 20, 2026
Tornado Warning: Sheridan, KS
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, June 20, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningJune 20, 2026
Tornado Warning: Sheridan and Thomas, KS
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, June 20, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningJune 10, 2026
Tornado Warning: Rice, KS
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, June 10, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningJune 10, 2026
Tornado Warning: Morris, KS
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, June 10, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a tornado warning?
The NWS issues a tornado warning when a tornado has been seen or weather radar indicates one in the warned area. Warnings are drawn as polygons around the storm's path and usually last 30 to 60 minutes. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Kansas.