Kansas, 2026

Winter Storm in Kansas, January 23 to 25, 2026

January 23 to 25, 2026 · NWS SGF · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

A major winter storm impacted portions of far southeastern Kansas from January 23 25, 2026, bringing significant snow, ice, record-breaking cold to the region. The event, which peaked between Saturday, Jan 24, and Sunday, Jan 25, resulted in double-digit snowfall totals in some areas and widespread, dangerous travel conditions.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 3 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS SGF wrote it up.

A major winter storm impacted portions of far southeastern Kansas from January 23 25, 2026, bringing significant snow, ice, record-breaking cold to the region. The event, which peaked between Saturday, Jan 24, and Sunday, Jan 25, resulted in double-digit snowfall totals in some areas and widespread, dangerous travel conditions. Many locations receiving over 5 inches of snow. Some areas recorded 4 to 7 inches of snowfall with the highest amounts occurring along the Missouri State line as bands of heavy snow developed. Roads and highways were severely impacted, with partial to full coverage reported across the region, including US 69, making travel difficult or dangerous.

The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

3 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Bourbon

When
January 23, 11:59 PM CST to January 25, 2:18 PM CST
Where
Bourbon forecast zone
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
37.855, -94.849 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall began to push into the County during the late evening hours of January 23 as the first round of snow that would continue into January 25th. Moderate to heavy snowfall then occurred during through the day January 24 and into midday January 25th. Between 3-6 inches of snow were reported across the County, causing multiple schools and roads to close.

Winter Storm, Cherokee

When
January 23, 11:59 PM CST to January 25, 2:18 PM CST
Where
Cherokee forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
37.169, -94.846 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall began to push into the County during the late evening hours of January 23 as the first round of snow that would continue into January 25th. Moderate to heavy snowfall then occurred during through the day January 24 and into midday January 25th. Between 5-7 inches of snow were reported across the County, causing multiple schools and roads to close.

Winter Storm, Crawford

When
January 23, 11:59 PM CST to January 25, 2:18 PM CST
Where
Crawford forecast zone
Reported by
Public
Coordinates
37.507, -94.852 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall began to push into the County during the late evening hours of January 23 as the first round of snow that would continue into January 25th. Moderate to heavy snowfall then occurred during through the day January 24 and into midday January 25th. Between 5-7 inches of snow were reported across the County, causing multiple schools and roads to close.

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1312190, 1312191, 1312193.