Crawford County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
38
Tornado reports
239
Hail reports
104
Floods since 1996
789
All events
4
Deaths
$53.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Crawford County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph traveled along a 6 mile path before entering Barton County Missouri. The tornado continue for a total of 10 miles before lifting SE of Mindenmines, Missouri. This was the second …
Damaging wind gusts occurred across much of the southern half of Crawford County. Damage occurred to numerous structures, trees, power poles, and crops. The most concentrated damage occurred at Southeast High School where the roof of the gymnasium was torn off. The baseball, soft…
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of half dollars fell in northern Cherokee county.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple vehicles were stalled due to flooding in Frontenac.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported street flooding in the city of Pittsburg.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous stranded vehicles and water rescues occurred in the city of Pittsburg due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pictures received via social media of expansive water of unknown depth in a neighborhood in Pittsburg, Kansas. Water was pictured to enter the basement.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported.
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the month. This allowed drought conditions to be alleviated by the second week of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream and river levels and soil moisture with some ground …
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred which produced increasingly dry conditions with drought remaining Severe (D2) drought to Moderate (D1) across the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream and river l…
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred which produced increasingly dry conditions with drought expanding leaving Severe (D2) drought, Moderate (D1) drought and Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limite…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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…
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell near Arma.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell north of Girard.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 4 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reports of multiple large trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An off duty firefighter measured 60 mph wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were down in Pittsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The fire department measured 60 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped and split in half.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of street flooding from the heavy rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall of 2.78 inches, with 2.30 inches occurring within 70 minutes.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown onto a home causing minor to moderate damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall caused some significant cropland flooding between Highway 171 and East 510th Road. This also impacted low water areas along Highway 69 with water reported on the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
City fire departments responded to several reported stranded and flooded vehicles in high water with in city limits.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A NWS storm survey determined that straight line winds as high as 73 mph caused damage to several roofs and downed large branches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees and power poles were snapped due to high winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated from 65 to 70 mph caused damage to a homes roof and overturned a semi truck on US Highway 69.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into southeast Kansas during the overnight hours of February 19-20, bringing extreme cold and wind chills in the -10 to -30 degree range across most of the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snowfall began to push into Crawford County during the early morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Between 4.4 to 5 inches of snow was reported across Crawford County, causing multiple schools to close…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing drizzle began during the evening of February 11 before stratiform precipitation changed to snow during the early morning of February 12. Between 2-3 inches of snow were reported across Crawford County.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into southeastern Kansas during the overnight hours of January 20-21 bringing extreme cold and windchills in the -5 to -15 degree range across most of the region.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into southeastern Kansas during the overnight hours of January 20-21 bringing extreme cold and windchills in the -5 to -15 degree range across most of the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Precipitation started as a light snow during the evening of January 9 with the snow then continuing overnight into the afternoon hours of January 10. Snow amounts between 4 and 6 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 5.9 inches of snow was re…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light, freezing drizzle turned into mixed precipitation, with freezing drizzle, snow, and freezing rain occurring between January 4-6, 2025. Co-op and CoCoRaHS observers measured between 0.2 and 1.0 inches of snow near Pittsburg, Kansas over a two-day period beginning on January …
Drought Drought
A period of significant rains fell across the region early in the month with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall measured at some locations. This allowed for drought improvements to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought by the end of the month despite little or no rain fall through the last three we…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles and lines were reported down causing power outages. One power line fell on an occupied vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 45 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 36 | 2 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 34 | 0 |
| 2012 | 36 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 36 | 0 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 23 | 1 |
| 2005 | 24 | 2 |
| 2004 | 17 | 1 |
| 2003 | 30 | 2 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 2 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 |
| 1986 | 8 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 1 |
| 1982 | 10 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 5 | 0 |
| 1958 | 5 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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