Allen County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
26
Tornado reports
196
Hail reports
58
Floods since 1996
563
All events
3
Deaths
$16.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Allen County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Scattered snow showers produced slick roads across portions of the county to the south of Iola. One accident involved a pickup pulling a travel trailer, that lost control on an icy bridge on Highway 169. The pickup lost control, overturned and caught fire. All 3 passengers were e…
A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain during the afternoon hours of February 23rd eventually changed over to all snow during the evening hours, and accumulated up to 2 inches across Allen County before ending around 11 p.m. Associated slick road conditions led to a fatal …
Extremely heavy rainfall from the end of June into early July caused flash flooding throughout Allen County. The flash flooding and the ensuing river flooding caused an estimated 3 million dollars in damages to private property and 3 million dollars in damage to public infrastruc…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were damaged and a tree was knocked over blocking a gravel road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down on a private property.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was knocked down, and a tree was set on fire.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree branches were knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were damaged, and a few trees were knocked over blocking roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust at the Allen County Airport AWOS site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Public report of golf ball size hail in Moran.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was a delayed report of at least three trees down across northern portions of Allen County. These trees were partially blocking roadways.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on surrounding reports and reports across the county, an estimated 6 to 8 inches fell across Allen County during the event. The highest report in the county was in Moran where 7.6 inches of snow fell.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts between 61 and 66 mph were measured at Allen County airport for about an hour. Damaged also occurred in the county with tree limbs down and damage to power poles reported in Iola. Much of Iola was left without power due to damaged caused by high winds.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A snowfall total of 9 inches was reported about one mile west of Humboldt. Based on additional reports, around 5 to 9 inches of snow fell across Allen County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long duration winter event included freezing drizzle and freezing rain before transitioning to snow. The full transition to snow didn't occur until around 1PM on the 5th based on the observations from the Iola Airport. Emergency management measured 0.25 of an inch of ice on tre…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in the town of La Harpe.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Iola Airport measured a 62 mph wind gust. Some tree limbs were reported down in town along with some electrical outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a report of rain blowing sideways with visibility less than 300 feet.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees limbs around four inches in diameter were downed in Humboldt.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Observer measured a total of 7.28 inches in the last 24 hours. Additional rainfall reports across the county ranged from 5.47 inches in Iola to 6 inches in Humboldt. Some of the typical roadways flooded in the county.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A chaser video showed a brief touchdown in open country. No damage was found.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A cooperative observer near Moran estimated a tenth of an inch of ice. Some car accidents were reported including one with a suspected injury near Humboldt.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
At 7AM on 9 January a COOP Observer reported 1.5 inches of snow in Moran. Snowfall amounts of 1.5 to 0.1 inches of snow were reported across the county.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions improved from severe drought (D2) to moderate drought (D1) in the northwestern parts of the county. The remainder of the county maintained moderate drought (D1).
Drought Drought
No improvement in drought conditions with the far northwest comer of the county remaining in severe drought (D2).
Drought Drought
All parts of the county improved during the month of October. Improvement was from extreme drought (D3) in the far northwestern areas of the county and severe drought (D2) to moderate drought (D1) across the county. The only exception was the far northwest corner of the county wh…
Drought Drought
There was no improvement in drought conditions in the county. Severe drought (D2) covered the county with only the far northwestern section of the county in extreme drought (D3).
Flood Flood
There was a report of some street flooding in Iola. This was a delayed report and the time was estimated by radar.
Drought Drought
Allen county improved from extreme drought (D3) to severe drought (D2) across the county with parts of southwest Allen County improving to moderate drought (D1).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a delayed report of trees down and the power was out in Moran.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was an estimated wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were estimated to be around 60 to 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was a measured wind gust at Allen County Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A Coop observer reported a tree had fallen on a house in La Harpe.
Drought Drought
Severe drought (D3) continued across the county for July with only the far northeastern and southwest parts of the county improving to moderate drought (D2) by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought (D3) continued across the region.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 24 | 0 |
| 2020 | 26 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 |
| 2008 | 22 | 2 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 |
| 2006 | 26 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 44 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 5 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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