Kansas ranks second for tornadoes since 1950, so see which counties have warnings or watches today
No active warnings or watches in Kansas
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Kansas severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Kansas.
Kansas tornado watches and warnings
None active in Kansas right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Kansas severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Kansas right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Kansas flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Kansas right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Kansas winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Kansas right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Kansas heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Kansas right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Kansas wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Kansas right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Kansas red flag warnings
None active in Kansas right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Kansas tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Kansas has 4,582 tornadoes on record, about 60 a year, and 2,150 of them since 2000. That ranks Kansas number 2 among the 50 states by count. 241 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 44 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 196 deaths and 2,697 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | 60 | 45 | 87 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 45 | 74 | 29 |
Most Kansas tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is May (38% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Kansas flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Kansas right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Kansas storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Kansas right now.
Official sources for Kansas
Kansas Division of Emergency Management: evacuation orders and local alertsKansas emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Dodge City, KS: warnings and local alertsNWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO: warnings and local alertsNWS Hastings, NE: warnings and local alertsNWS Goodland, KS: warnings and local alertsNWS Wichita, Kansas: warnings and local alertsNWS Springfield, MO: warnings and local alertsNWS Topeka, KS: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Kansas right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Kansas in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Kansas, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Kansas is September 14, 2025. The database lists 2,150 Kansas tornadoes since 2000 and 4,582 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Kansas, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is May 20, 1957, rated EF5, 44 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Kansas rank for tornadoes among the states?
Kansas ranks 2nd of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 4,582 in all, about 60 a year. 241 were rated EF3 or stronger, 44 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 196 deaths and 2,697 injuries, and the busiest year was 2008 with 185. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Kansas?
Most Kansas tornadoes in the record came from April through June. May is the busiest single month, with 38% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Kansas emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Kansas Division of Emergency Management (https://www.kansastag.gov/403/About-KDEM). The National Weather Service offices that cover Kansas include NWS Dodge City, KS, NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO, NWS Hastings, NE, NWS Goodland, KS, NWS Wichita, Kansas, NWS Springfield, MO, NWS Topeka, KS. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Kansas cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Sedgwick County (Wichita); Shawnee County (Topeka). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Kansas
Official-source guides for the weather Kansas sees most.
Cities and counties in Kansas
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.