Kansas storm events
Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in Kansas between 1950 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database.
91,511
Storm events
4,882
Tornadoes
0
Hurricanes
464
Deaths
Significant recent events in Kansas
Events with deaths, multiple injuries, $1M+ property damage, or EF3+ tornadoes.
Around 2:30 in the afternoon, several broadcast media sources reported a motorcycle accident south of El Dorado near the intersection of 50th and Haverhill Road. It was reported the motorcyclist lost control due to strong winds, and unfortunately, the motorcyclist lost his life. …
Widespread flooding in Tescott. Water up to porch level on several houses. One to two feet of water in many locations. 3.5 million dollars in damage in the town, plus 90000 dollars in damage to the local school.
Widespread flooding in town of Culver. 1.2 million dollars in damage, including the rest of Ottawa County outside of Tescott.
A dispatcher reported water over Interstate 35 somewhere between mile markers 19 and 21. The interstate was closed for a period of time to allow the water to recede. One accident was reported from water over the roadway along Highway 81 west of Belle Plaine with unfortunately six…
Two telephone poles blown down on Highway 283 near the Expo Center south of Dodge City.
Most of the hail was golf ball to 2-inch diameter, but largest tennis ball size. Two vehicles suffered windshield damage, a camper received a busted skylight, as well as house windows broken.
Numerous reports of significant flash flooding were reported across portions of Butler County. These reports included, but not limited to, the following road closures: Kansas Highway 77 at McCollum, Highway 254 in El Dorado and Prairie Creek Road near Benton. Many other side stre…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
First tornado of this prolific cyclic supercell with the vortex starting in far northern Comanche County KS and then traveling north-northeast for over 8 miles before ending around 7 miles southeast of Mullinville KS in Kiowa County KS. Maximum width of almost a half mile with pe…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Upon reported possible tornado damage, a NWS storm survey determined there was a tornado that shredded trees and down numerous powerlines. There was also complete destruction of a small metal building.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Public and storm chasers reported a tornado. A survey determined that a swath of damage was due to the tornado. Some damage included striped trees, broken power poles, a destroyed metal building, and large roof damage to a residential building. The tornado began in Pratt county b…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A NWS storm survey confirmed reports of a tornado. Some damage included broken power poles, tree trunk snaped, an irrigation pivot broken and tossed.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A NWS storm survey confirmed reports of a tornado with damage including snapped power poles, debarked trees, tossed irrigation pivots, and other damage.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A significant tornado developed south-southwest of Grinnell west of the CR S and 22 intersection, then moved north-northeast across I-70 and over the western four blocks of the town of Grinnell before dissipating in a wheatfield north of the Grinnell Cow Paddy Golf Club. The torn…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
Continuation of the Gove County tornado that impacted Grinnell.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
The same supercell which produced Grinnell tornado produced another EF3 tornado in Sheridan County, which led to damage to portions of a homestead. The worst damage was broken bolts and metal brackets of a metal frame that was bolted into concrete. The tornado also removed the ro…
Counties and zones
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Allen (546)
Anderson (528)
Atchison (379)
Barber (869)
Barton (1,272)
Bourbon (552)
Brown (583)
Butler (1,969)
Camden (1)
Chase (483)
Chautauqua (579)
Cherokee (841)
Cheyenne (1,108)
Clark (779)
Clay (642)
Cloud (876)
Coffey (630)
Comanche (707)
Cowley (1,531)
Crawford (774)
Decatur (799)
Dickinson (988)
Doniphan (280)
Douglas (1,035)
Edwards (674)
Elk (455)
Ellis (1,175)
Ellsworth (855)
Finney (1,590)
Ford (2,092)
Franklin (725)
Geary (624)
Gove (942)
Graham (868)
Grant (673)
Gray (985)
Greeley (654)
Greenwood (662)
Hamilton (754)
Harper (833)
Harvey (805)
Haskell (565)
Hodgeman (821)
Jackson (594)
Jefferson (987)
Jewell (741)
Johnson (1,478)
Kearny (803)
Kingman (906)
Kiowa (736)
Ksz025 - 102>105 (7)
Labette (693)
Lane (603)
Leavenworth (912)
Lincoln (757)
Linn (397)
Logan (1,062)
Lyon (1,024)
Marion (814)
Marshall (760)
Mcpherson (1,148)
Meade (840)
Miami (501)
Mitchell (750)
Montgomery (893)
Morris (617)
Morton (740)
Nemaha (630)
Neosho (637)
Ness (824)
Norton (795)
Osage (1,004)
Osborne (769)
Ottawa (800)
Pawnee (861)
Phillips (771)
Pottawatomie (880)
Pratt (1,072)
Rawlins (1,068)
Reno (1,585)
Republic (754)
Rice (811)
Riley (825)
Rooks (747)
Rush (792)
Russell (1,260)
Saline (961)
Scott (865)
Sedgwick (3,036)
Seward (888)
Shawnee (1,590)
Sheridan (770)
Sherman (1,797)
Smith (701)
Stafford (794)
Stanton (724)
Stevens (580)
Sumner (1,257)
Thomas (1,183)
Trego (754)
Wabaunsee (712)
Wallace (878)
Washington (720)
Wichita (656)
Wilson (532)
Woodson (358)
Wyandotte (546)