Edwards County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
53
Tornado reports
359
Hail reports
10
Floods since 1996
687
All events
0
Deaths
$8.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Edwards County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 53 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 EF3 Tornado
This particularly large tornado damaged a home, trees, feed bunkers and pivot irrigation sprinklers.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This EF3 tornado moved out of Kiowa county at 842 PM CDT and did considerable damage to a house, trees, power poles, pivot irrigation sprinkler and outbuildings and machinery. There was also considerable ground scouring in one wheat field. This tornado moved into Stafford county …
This 2.2 wide monster moved out of Kiowa county at 2231 CST. It caused high end EF3 damage to farms, trees, machinery, pivot sprinklers and power lines. It killed dozens of cattle and horses. As the tornado dissipated, it curved back to the west.
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado became very large and dusty. Several farms were hit with minor damage to other outbuildings across it's path. One farm sustained a direct hit. Five equipment buildings were destroyed and the house was knocked from it's foundation. Trees were mangled and debarked. A s…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado turned over 4 pivot irrigation sprinklers and destroyed two 80,000 bushel grain bins. In addition a 500,000 bushel bin was heavily damaged. One of the 80k bins traveled nearly a mile. There was extensive rear flank downdraft damage in the vicinity of this tornado.
Wildfire Wildfire
Hotspot detected with confirmation of an ongoing wildfire from emergency management southwest of the town of Kinsley.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A public report of 5 inches of snow fallen.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report. Emergency management reported damage to roofs, garage doors, and trees down in town. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Report was from social media. Nickel to Quarter size hail in Offerle.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Fairly short-lived tornado. Video of tornado from KAKE chaser Cameron Venable as it was crossing or just after crossing US-50. Just some minor tree damage and one small farm outbuilding. Total path length of nearly 4.0 miles and peak winds of at least 85 mph (EF0).
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado began between I and H road near 170th avenue, moving north before curving slightly west crossing highway 56 and dissipating and dissipating around 2 miles northwest of Garfield. Trees were uprooted, irrigation pivots were flipped, power lines and poles were damages an…
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Public report on social media with a video of 2.5 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Public report of 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A public report of one inch hail.
High Wind High Wind
Emergency manager reported that a large Tree branch fell on a powerline causing a house fire.
High Wind High Wind
Mesonet measured a 67 mph wind gust.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills consistently moving into Extreme Cold Warning Criteria with wind chills dropping as low as -24F on 2/18 at 10:00 AM. Winds up to 16 mph were reached during the event.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A report of 5 inches of new snow at Kinsley was received from the Public though social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 61 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 59 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 65 mph wind gust reported.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A report of 3.25 inches of rain.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.45 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.66 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.74 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.90 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.70 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds of 75 mph was reported with storms.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow accumulation of 5 inches was estimated at Lewis.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 5 inches of snow fell at Offerle.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser noted via live stream along Highway 183 near the Kiowa/Edwards county line.
Hail Hail
The Emergency manager reported that up to 70 percent of homes in Lewis sustained broken windows and/or damaged siding due to wind driven hail. South side of structures sustained damage, two patrol vehicles, along with numerous other vehicles.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 4 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 3 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 5 |
| 2008 | 37 | 5 |
| 2007 | 43 | 8 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 34 | 0 |
| 2004 | 25 | 2 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 3 |
| 2001 | 26 | 3 |
| 2000 | 18 | 2 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1996 | 45 | 0 |
| 1995 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 4 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 2 | 2 |
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