Franklin County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
250
Hail reports
68
Floods since 1996
740
All events
5
Deaths
$16.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Rain ends but flooding continues into the new month. Many roads are flooded. Emergency manager reports that up to 25 homes have been evacuated with 15 homes flooded in Lane. Homes are evacuated on the west and east sides of Ottawa due to approaching floodwaters. Flood gates close…
Dense fog covered a large area of east central Kansas, and contributed to two multi-vehicle accidents between Ottawa and Pomona that killed one person and injured 8 others. Reports from the scene indicated visibility was around 100 feet, and the first accident may have contribute…
Trees were uprooted. There was damage to the high school roof. Numerous power lines down over a large swath of Wellsville.
Severe thunderstorms moved north across Franklin county producing numerous reports of damaging winds. Five planes were overturned and a business severely damaged at Ottawa airport. Much crop damage was also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured from a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pea size hail also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Site was an Awos station (KOWI).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated between 60-65 mph.
Hail Hail
NWS storm survey revealed a tornado formed a few miles west of Ottawa and proceeded to move ESE through the southern parts of the city of Ottawa. The tornado turned to the ENE as it exited to the city and moved across interstate 35 doing more damage to structures before it ended …
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Delayed report of 2 inch diameter hail across the street from the Ottawa High School. Photos were sent via email.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CoCoRaHS report of 5.5 inches at KS-FR-10 3 miles northwest of Pomona.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph gust.
Flood Flood
CO-OP observer called and said many of the county roads 5 miles northeast of Princeton, KS remain flooded from earlier heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole is down.
Hail Hail
Delayed report via social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report via social media.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long duration winter storm event hit the region with blizzard conditions just northwest of Franklin county but 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 accumu…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Four inch diameter branch broken off, along with a few smaller branches.
Hail Hail
Hail occurred for around 30 minutes. Time estimated by radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water flowing over Idaho Rd near Haskell Rd, approximately one mile south of I-35.
Hail Hail
An Mping report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter reports winds around 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree downed over 3500 block of Idaho road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust from personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust from personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of estimated 60 mph gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency Manager measured 7.5 inches of snow 2 miles north of Pomona in Franklin County.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Kofo reported that an 18 wheeler truck was blown off of interstate 35.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated winds gusts between 60 and 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Kofo reported a tree fell through the roof of a house and power is out all through the town of Ottawa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a mesonet station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust to 70 mph.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported.
High Wind High Wind
Report of a tree that fell on a house from non-thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at awos in Ottawa.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 1 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 26 | 1 |
| 2008 | 39 | 0 |
| 2007 | 32 | 0 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 0 |
| 2003 | 33 | 2 |
| 2002 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 31 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 11 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 4 | 1 |
| 1964 | 4 | 2 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | 3 | 3 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 3 | 3 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |
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