Douglas storm history
Storm events recorded in Douglas, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
1,035
Total events
40
Tornadoes
369
Hail
72
Floods
2
Deaths
$63.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This tornado appears to have formed just east of Lone Star Lake around 605 pm CDT where it absorbed a smaller circulation and associated tornado as it intensified and move northeast across Douglas county including areas just south and southeast of the city of Lawrence. The tornad…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Freezing drizzle and snow caused icy road conditions and resulted in 4 fatal accidents which killed 4 people. A two vehicle accident occurred on Highway 10 near Eudora. and killed a woman. A vehicle slid on Interstate 35 in Lyon county during the afternoon and crossed the median …
NWS employees surveyed the track and found damage beginning around 2 miles southeast of Overbrook that continued northeast into Douglas county. The sporadic damage path continued to just east southeast of Lone Star Lake in Douglas County where it merged with a larger circulation …
Heat indices across the county reached to 105-110 as a warm and moist air mass moved into the area for a prolonged period of time. Six people were admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment of heat exhaustion during this time period.
A mixture of freezing drizzle, sleet and snow created hazardous driving conditions throughout the county. Lawrence Police responded to twenty nine non-injury accidents and three injury accidents. A trained spotter reported that roadways were slick due to the mix of sleet and rain…
A tornado touched down in the southwest part of Lawrence and did considerable damage to the area. An apartment complex suffered major damage as did several other homes and residences in the area. Six people were injured and treated at a Lawrence hospital.
Between 8:50 pm cst and 9:03 pm cst, many reports of hail ranging from 0.75" to 2.50" in diameter were received from the city of Lawrence as a supercell thunderstorm moved through. The largest reported hail fell on the campus of Kansas University. State Farm Insurance reported an…
A large portion of the city sustained damage. The governor issued a State of Disaster Emergency for Douglas County. At least three direct storm related injuries were reported. Windows were blown out of numerous cars and businesses. A trailer park also sustained damage. Numerous t…
A 1.5 mile wide swath of very strong straight line or downburst winds moved west to east across the southern section of the county, just south of US Highway 56. Numerous homes, buildings, farms and barns reported varying degrees of damage. Crops in the area were also damaged or d…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 24/59 reduced to one lane due to several inches of water over the road.
Blizzard Blizzard
COOP observer measured 12 inches of snow at Lecompton and another COOP reported 12 inches of snow at Clinton Lake. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph mainly in the 3am to 3pm time period on Sunda…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph gusts.
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Large, healthy tree down. Picture via X/Twitter.
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Photo on social media of portion of roof lifted off grocery store. Winds estimated 70 to 80 mph.
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Social media photo of large 2 to 3 foot diameter tree uprooted.
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Estimated 70 mph winds with gust front.
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Estimated 60 to 70 mph winds.
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Three inch diameter tree limbs down.
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Numerous reports across Lawrence of downed trees, tree limbs, and power lines. Estimated winds of 70 to 80 mph moved through Lawrence between 8:55 and 9:10 PM CST.
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ASOS measured gust at klwc Lawrence Municipal Airport.
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Social media report of a large, two foot diameter tree uprooted. Winds estimated between 70 and 80 mph.
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Multiple trees blown down. Time estimated via radar.
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Eudora AWOS recorded 78 mph gust.
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Tree uprooted and laying on house.
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Off-duty NWS meteorologist estimated 70 mph winds.
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Personal weather station recorded gust.
Flood Flood
N 2nd street flooded under railway bridge, vehicle stranded.
Flood Flood
County roads 2100 E and 1000 N flooded.
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Power line down in Clinton. Time estimated by radar.
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Tree limb 5 inches in diameter blown down.
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Large branches snapped in the Indian Hills area.
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Power box broken by falling tree.
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NWS employee estimated 60 mph wind gusts.
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EM relayed report of power lines downed in the 800 block of E1500 road.
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Report of power lines down.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCORaHS report of 5.4 inches measured 1.5 miles southeast of Lawrence in Douglas County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS measured 6.5 inches of snow in Lawrence in Douglas County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Two different NWS meteorologists measured 5.5 and 6 inches of snow in Lawrence in Douglas County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A CoCoRaHS observer measured 7.2 inches of snow one half mile west of Baldwin City in Douglas County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
COOP observer measured 6.0 inches of snow in Lecompton.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Off duty NWS employee measured 5.4 inches of snow 3 miles northwest of Lawrence.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 30 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 2 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 1 |
| 2011 | 40 | 1 |
| 2010 | 45 | 0 |
| 2009 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 47 | 3 |
| 2007 | 28 | 1 |
| 2006 | 28 | 0 |
| 2005 | 44 | 0 |
| 2004 | 37 | 1 |
| 2003 | 35 | 3 |
| 2002 | 52 | 0 |
| 2001 | 44 | 0 |
| 2000 | 51 | 0 |
| 1999 | 29 | 0 |
| 1998 | 28 | 1 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 3 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 20 | 2 |
| 1990 | 9 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 11 | 1 |
| 1980 | 8 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1966 | 5 | 1 |
| 1965 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 4 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |