Coffey 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
245
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
657
All events
3
Deaths
$8.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Coffey 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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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.
A Kansas man died after being struck by a bolt of lightning. It happened just after 8:15 p.m. Saturday in Coffey County near Waverly. Coffey County officials say Ronald Nicholas, 68, was outside in his front yard when he was hit. He was hosting a family gathering to celebrate the…
The Emporia Gazette reported that Patty Gilliam, a Spanish teacher from Emporia High School died on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 from injuries sustained from a lightning strike that occurred on Saturday September 10, 2011. She was riding her bicycle across John Redmond Dam when …
An SUV carrying 6 people slid on an icy section of Interstate 35 near Lebo killing one female occupant and injuring 5 other people in the vehicle.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gusts by Emergency Manager.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station in Burlington.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Video and pictures on social media of hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter. Emergency manager also relayed photo of estimated tennis ball size hail in Gridley. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured 58 mph gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mping report. Tree of unknown diameter uprooted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report. Several large trees uprooted and a few power poles broken. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station gusted to 61 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage occurred to an outbuilding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A building in town lost its roof. There was also scattered, significant tree damage elsewhere in Burlington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured from a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage was also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree damage also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree branches down across Burlington. One large limb knocked down on top of power lines. Time was estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported in New Strawn.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Ditches, yards, and several roads full of water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding occurring in Burlington.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covering roadways in west Burlington.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Storm Spotter in Burlington reports that Rock Creek is overflowing into several homes.
Flood Flood
Report of street flooding in Burlington.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS observer KS-CF-10: Burlington 0.2 SW measured 5.5 inches of snow from this storm.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long duration winter storm event hit the region. All of the area endured freezing drizzle and freezing rain Saturday afternoon and Saturday night January 4th and 5th before changing over to sleet and snow. Ice accumulations across Coffey County were estimated to be around one q…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small tree limb damage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Emergency manager provided photos of damage that radar suggests could have been associated with a small tornado embedded with a developing line of storms.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Survey revealed an old barn that had its metal roof panels removed and tossed approximately one half mile to the northeast into open fields. A narrow path of tree limb damage was also found around 1 mile to the southwest of the barn. The damage was suggestive of a small brief tor…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated gusts around 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
From personal weather station.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCORaHS report of 6 inches measured in Burlington in Coffey County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS measured 6.0 inches of snow in Burlington in Coffey County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS observer measured 10 inches of snow 5.1 miles WSW of Waverly in northern Coffey County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a large 120 year old tree uprooted and an electric pole snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated winds gusts of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous 6 inch or greater tree limbs down throughout the town. Power lines down and hanging on some homes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of 8 inch tree limbs down, as well as many 4 to 5 inch tree limbs broken off.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated gusts between 60 and 70 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 1 |
| 2009 | 34 | 3 |
| 2008 | 34 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 29 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 1 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 2 |
| 1982 | 10 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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