Jewell County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
43
Tornado reports
332
Hail reports
12
Floods since 1996
748
All events
1
Deaths
$25.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Jewell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 43 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.
This tornado affected two counties in north central Kansas, touching down north of Lebanon in Smith County and lifting north of Esbon in Jewell County. The maximum wind speed was estimated to be near 140 MPH, with a maximum path width of 1580 yards. Along its path, this tornado c…
This tornado moved out of Mitchell County and into Jewell County about 4 miles west of Highway 14. As the tornado moved northeast and was southwest of the town of Jewell, it hit three farmsteads and severely damaged the homes and outbuildings at these locations. One of the homes …
Freezing drizzle spreading across the area resulted in slick conditions. A woman going out to get her mail at her home, approximately 5 miles east-southeast of Esbon, slipped on ice, fell and later died. The exact time of her fall is unknown.
This tornado started west of Mankato, traveling north and passing approximately 1 mile to the west of Burr Oak before turning more to the northeast and lifting. One woman was injured at her home approximately 4 miles south-southwest of Burr Oak. This tornado was rated an EF2, wit…
This tornado touched down west-northwest of Webber in Jewell County, KS, traveling northeast through the very northwest corner of Republic County, KS, before entering Nebraska near the town of Hardy in Nuckolls County. It continued traveling northeast into Thayer County, lifting …
High Wind High Wind
Sustained speeds near 40 MPH and wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH were common throughout the day. The peak measured wind gust was 61 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located near Jewell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 90 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located 7 miles northeast of Burr Oak.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 68 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-northwest of Jewell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located near Jewell.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located near Randall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The NWS Cooperative Observer located four miles south of Burr Oak reported several downed tree limbs, a few as large as 6-8 inches in diameter.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Strong thunderstorms dropped as much as 4 to 6 inches of heavy rain across the area. Rural roads in the area were affected by running water, as were a portion of Highway 78/128 near the border of Webster County, NE and Jewell County, KS and a portion of Highway 281 in Smith Count…
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from around 1 inch in southeastern portions of the county to closer to 5 inches in the northwest. The highest reported totals included 4.5 inches in Ionia and 3.0 inches from four miles south of Burr Oak. This snow, combined with the strong northe…
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 60 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-northwest of Jewell.
High Wind High Wind
The peak measured wind gust was 66 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located near Jewell.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 6 inch range, with the highest reported total of 6.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located four miles south of Beloit.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 4 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.2 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer in Ionia.
Blizzard Blizzard
Storm total snow amounts generally in the 6 to 14 inch range, combined with northerly winds gusting around 35 MPH, resulted in white-out conditions across the county.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a Kansas State Mesonet station located three miles west-northwest of Jewell.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 67 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located 6 miles north of Esbon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report via Facebook of minor outbuilding damage and a tipped RV trailer.
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from a trace to 3 inches.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Kansas State Mesonet located in Jewell recorded wind chills of -35 at 11:10 AM on January 13th and -32 at 3:20 AM on January 14th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow amounts of 2 to 5 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts include 2.9 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer from Ionia, 2.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer from four miles south of Burr Oak, and 2.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located seven miles nort…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county. Highest totals included 8.0 inches, reported by NWS Cooperative Observer located four miles south of Burr Oak, and 5.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Ionia.
Drought Drought
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts of mainly 2-6 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included: 6.0 inches by the NWS Cooperative Observer at Lovewell Dam, 5.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer in Jewell; 4.5 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer four miles south of Burr Oak.
Drought Drought
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located nine miles northwest of Burr Oak.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH caused minor tree damage in Mankato.
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Heat Heat
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Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some minor tree damage in Jewell.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 22 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 5 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 |
| 2012 | 31 | 2 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2010 | 35 | 2 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 3 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 25 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 4 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 3 |
| 1989 | 14 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 1 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 |
| 1974 | 7 | 2 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 2 | 2 |
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