Jefferson 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.
37
Tornado reports
379
Hail reports
77
Floods since 1996
1,014
All events
2
Deaths
$36.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jefferson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 37 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.
A group of seven motorcyclists riding together as members of the group Bikers Against Child Abuse were struck by lightning just before 5pm on the 25th. One biker was killed by the strike, and the rider next to him was injured and taken to the hospital, but released later that eve…
Temperatures below freezing and dense fog combined to produce slick roads and poor visibility which resulted in a 1 vehicle accident 2.5 miles west of McClouth that killed the female driver.
Heavy rain caused a smoking roof to collapse injuring 6 people...none seriously. Also, Muddy Creek is out of it's banks and is beginning to run over highway 24.
Highway 16 flooded with deep fast flowing water northwest of Valley Falls. Other roads over the county flooded as well including Highways 92 and 59.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limb is down on power pole (unknown size).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
EM relayed from police chief of estimated 55 to 60 mph wind gusts.
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Estimated by personal weather station.
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Fire chief estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts west of Perry.
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Several one to two inch diameter tree limbs are down.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water is flowing over highway 24. Depth of water is unknown.
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Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. Garage door blown in, possibly impacted by tree branch. Damage to a large metal outbuilding, including one wall and the roof partially collapsed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fire chief measured 63 mph gust. Relayed by EM.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Vehicle stranded in flood waters on US 24 highway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of 13th and Wellman road is impassable from water up to a foot in depth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Relayed report by Emergency Manager.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Relayed report by Emergency Manager.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CO-OP observer measured 6 inches of snow at Nortonville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 5.2 inches of snow measured in McClouth in eastern Jefferson County.
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Roof blown off of shed and fencing blown down at a local co-op.
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Power lines and poles downed. Damage to roofs and trees also reported.
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Time estimated from radar. 5 inch diameter tree branch down.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust by NWS employee.
Blizzard Blizzard
Reports from county EM included near zero visibility and winds of 50-65 mph with blizzard conditions. This corresponded to area ASOS that showed visibilities also falling to between one half and one quarter mile. These conditions lasted for approximately 3 to 4 hours. Snowfall am…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Firefighter measured 5 inches of snow in Ozawkie. This is likely from the same narrow band of heavy snow that occurred across parts of Riley County late Monday night into early Tuesday. Snow continued through Tuesday afternoon.
Blizzard Blizzard
A COOP Observer in Nortonville measured 18.5 inches of snow from this storm. A observer measured 16.4 inches of snow 3 miles southwest of Valley Falls. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph mainly i…
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of metal roof blown off convenience store.
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Large tree blown down north of McLouth. Time estimated from radar.
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Emergency manager estimated 60 mph gust in Oskaloosa.
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Estimated 60 mph gust. Time estimated from radar.
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Gust to 64 mph measured on personal weather station.
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County EM relayed fire department estimate of 60 mph wind gusts east of Grantville.
Flood Flood
Flood waters from Cedar Creek overflowing Finney Road north of Valley Falls from 166th 174 Road. Water was estimated to be 4-5 feet deep.
Flood Flood
Flooding over Kansas highway 16. Water estimated to be 6 inches to one foot deep.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three foot diameter tree down. Several large trees down at US 24 and Clark road (diameter ranges from 2-4 feet).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds were 60-70 mph with multiple transformers flashing.
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Personal weather station.
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Delayed report of 18 inch diameter tree limb fallen onto two vehicles. Winds estimated around 70 mph.
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Mping base level report of wind damage.
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Mping base level report of wind damage.
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Large tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar.
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A 6.5 inch diameter tree down and one foot diameter tree down.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2023 | 45 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1 |
| 2021 | 22 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 29 | 0 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 53 | 1 |
| 2010 | 55 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 28 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 | 40 | 0 |
| 2005 | 69 | 1 |
| 2004 | 40 | 0 |
| 2003 | 28 | 1 |
| 2002 | 52 | 4 |
| 2001 | 54 | 0 |
| 2000 | 44 | 3 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 41 | 1 |
| 1997 | 30 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 5 | 1 |
| 1962 | 5 | 3 |
| 1961 | 6 | 3 |
| 1960 | 3 | 3 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 5 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |
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