Harvey 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.
53
Tornado reports
323
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
836
All events
4
Deaths
$62.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Harvey County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 52 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
Tornado F3 Tornado
Six to eight inches of snow fell across the county. This led to numerous auto accidents and slide offs. One accident in particular occurred along Interstate 135, just north of Hesston. A two vehicle accident occurred, that killed a Moundridge man, as his pickup lost control and s…
Areas of light freezing drizzle and flurries likely contributed to a fatal car accident (indirect) around 1:50 a.m. in Hesston on February 21st. A 24-year-old Goessel man was killed in the 500 block of South Ridge Road in Hesston when his vehicle slid off the road and struck a tr…
At approximately 100 AM on 11/01/98, one woman, aged 50, was driving north on old U.S. Highway 81 from Wichita toward Newton when she encountered a barricade postioned across the highway due to water from jesper Creek. She ignored the barricade and drove into the water where her …
There was a range of snowfall totals across the county from 12.7 inches reported in Hesston to 10 inches near Halstead. According to dispatch, nearly 80 vehicles were involved in 40 crashes across the county. Six of those crashes resulted in injuries with four being transported t…
Nine injury accidents occurred countywide. Information courtesy of the Newton Kansan.
A half to one inch of ice accumulated across Harvey County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 250 downed power poles and 500 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $3.7 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the cos…
Tornado EFU Tornado
The tornado started in northern Sedgwick County and crossed into southern Harvey County. Debris from the damage to the home in Sedgwick was strewn into the field and for six miles to the northeast. Given no visible continued damage to anything originating in this county, the path…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed report of a large wooden swing set and fence damaged as well as tree limbs down. Time was estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Photo received via social media. Time was estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Newton Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be around 70 mph from a social media report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be up to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were downed.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A twelve to sixteen-inch diameter tree trunk was snapped. Several tree limbs were also down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was measured from the AWOS at Newton City/County Airport.
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
Retired NWS employee reports landspout which lasted for a few minutes.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Landspout tornado relayed via video to the emergency manager and caused damage to a property with sheet metal taken off of an outbuilding and blown about 200 yards. One tree was uprooted, and items in a shed were pushed backwards. There was a tractor trailer which had an eight-in…
Hail Hail
Pea to ping pong ball size hail was reported.
High Wind High Wind
The first report of a powerline being knocked down occurred at 8:44 AM CDT. Meanwhile, the AWOS site began reporting sustained winds in excess of 40 mph around the same time. These sustained winds persisted until 6 PM CDT, and at least 3 more reports of powerlines being knocked d…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on surrounding reports along with reports within the county, an estimated 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across Harvey County throughout the event. The highest reported snow total was 6.5 inches about two miles northeast of Newton.
High Wind High Wind
A 59 mph wind gust was measured via a personal weather station three miles south of Moundridge. Winds gusted up to 60 mph from late morning through mid to late afternoon.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Half dollar sized hail was also reported.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A railroad crossing arm was snapped with a police officer estimating 75mph wind gusts in Halstead.
Hail Hail
Wind gusts up to 60 mph were also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This wind gust was estimated along with tennis ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Golfball sized hail covering most of the ground.
Hail Hail
Mostly nickel size hail was reported, but there were a few quarter sized pieces.
Hail Hail
The report was received via KWCH.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down. Winds estimated by surrounding reports.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down at SW 96th and Burmac Road. Winds estimated by surrounding reports.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 38 | 1 |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 27 | 0 |
| 2015 | 26 | 2 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 1 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 28 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 |
| 2005 | 37 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 0 |
| 2002 | 26 | 1 |
| 2001 | 33 | 1 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 2 |
| 1997 | 14 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 13 | 1 |
| 1990 | 17 | 6 |
| 1989 | 10 | 3 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 3 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 4 | 2 |
| 1965 | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 | 3 | 3 |
| 1963 | 3 | 2 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 4 | 4 |
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