United StatesMay 2026
National Weather Service warnings and watches: May 2026
AreaZine recorded 2,688 warnings and watches from NWS in May 2026. Nationally the NWS issued 4,037 warnings in May 2026, 29% below the average of 5,672 for May in 2008-2025, and 5,893 warnings, watches and advisories in all (IEM VTEC archive).
Which warnings did the NWS issue most in May 2026?
| Product | May 2026 | An average May, 2008-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 2,665 | 3,568 |
| Flood Advisory | 887 | 1,011 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 408 | 489 |
| Flood Warning | 364 | 815 |
| Tornado Warning | 249 | 567 |
| Frost Advisory | 225 | 97 |
| Red Flag Warning | 145 | 121 |
| Freeze Warning | 132 | 52 |
| Wind Advisory | 122 | 137 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 76 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC). A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
Every notice, May 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn and Bates, KS and MO
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, June 4, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningMay 31, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Carter, Ripley and 1 more, MO
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningMay 31, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau and Perry, MO
Expired 3:45 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS MelbourneWarningMay 31, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
Expired 3:30 p.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Franklin, KS
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
NWS AnchorageWarningMay 31, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Lower Matanuska Valley, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, June 1, 2026
NWS St LouisWarningMay 31, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Washington County, MO
Expired 2:00 p.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Rapid CityWarningMay 31, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Custer and Pennington, SD
Expired 1:30 p.m. MDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: White and Woodruff, AR
Expired 3:00 a.m. CDT, June 3, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Cooper and Saline, MO
Expired 8:00 p.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Cass, Henry and Johnson, MO
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, June 4, 2026
NWS SpokaneWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Chelan, WA
Expired 12:00 p.m. PDT, June 1, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Miami, KS
Expired 1:00 p.m. CDT, June 2, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Linn, KS
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, June 3, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Osage, KS
Expired 2:07 a.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
NWS ColumbiaWarningMay 31, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Burke, GA
Expired 10:45 a.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 31, 2026
High Wind Warning: Central Laramie Range and Southwest Platte County, WY
Expired 3:00 p.m. MDT, May 31, 2026
NWS TopekaWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Ottawa, KS
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 31, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from South Santee River SC to Edisto Beach SC extending from 20 to 60 NM
Expired 5:00 a.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Des MoinesWarningMay 31, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Taylor, IA
Expired 8:45 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 31, 2026
Flood Warning: Lincoln and Russell, KS
Expired 8:00 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Saline, KS
Expired 6:45 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Osborne, KS
Expired 5:00 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Sheridan, WY
Expired 1:30 a.m. MDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clarke and Oconee, GA
Expired 1:15 a.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
NWS CharlestonWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary and Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA extending from 2
Expired 12:00 a.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Corpus ChristiWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Aransas and Refugio, TX
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, June 1, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bradley and Calhoun, AR
Expired 12:30 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Ellsworth and Rice, KS
Expired 10:00 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Thayer, NE
Expired 9:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS CheyenneWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Kimball, NE
Expired 2:45 a.m. MDT, May 31, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Harvey and Sedgwick, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS Little RockWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Calhoun, Dallas and Ouachita, AR
Expired 11:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Harvey, Marion and 1 more, KS
Expired 9:15 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Vernon, MO
Expired 9:51 a.m. CDT, June 2, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningMay 30, 2026
Blowing Dust Warning: Rawlins and Thomas, KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Custer, Lincoln, Logan and 1 more, NE
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Custer, NE
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jewell, Smith, Adams and 5 more, KS and NE
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cherry, Grant, Hooker and 3 more, NE
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Butler, Harvey, Reno and 1 more, KS
Expired 8:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS TulsaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Benton, AR
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jewell and Smith, KS
Expired 8:15 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Christian and Taney, MO
Expired 8:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS GlasgowWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dawson and Prairie, MT
Expired 8:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Flood Warning: Kingman and Reno, KS
Expired 11:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS HastingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Mitchell and Osborne, KS
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS GoodlandWarningMay 30, 2026
Blowing Dust Warning: Yuma County, Kit Carson County, Cheyenne and 2 more, CO and KS
Expired 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Pecos and Terrell, TX
Expired 9:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Arthur, Keith and McPherson, NE
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningMay 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM
Expired 7:15 p.m. EDT, May 30, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln, NE
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS North PlatteWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Frontier, NE
Expired 7:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS WichitaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Lincoln and Russell, KS
Expired 7:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS BillingsWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Big Horn and Rosebud, MT
Expired 7:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS DenverWarningMay 30, 2026
Tornado Warning: Phillips and Sedgwick, CO
Expired 7:30 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Dade, MO
Expired 12:00 a.m. CDT, May 31, 2026
NWS Midland/OdessaWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pecos, TX
Expired 6:30 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS SpringfieldWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Greene and Lawrence, MO
Expired 6:45 p.m. CDT, May 30, 2026
NWS DenverWarningMay 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Logan, CO
Expired 6:15 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).