Kearny storm history
Storm events recorded in Kearny, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
803
Total events
45
Tornadoes
433
Hail
13
Floods
0
Deaths
$5.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be from 90 to 100 mph. A mobile home was destroyed and another was heavily damaged. Two occupants of the destroyed trailer were injured, on seriously. There were also 16 pivot irrigation sprinklers overturned in a 4 mile radius of this locatio…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station K36K Kearny County Airport recorded less than a quarter-mile visibility in freezing fog.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility measured less than a quarter-mile at K36K Kearny County Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility measured less than a quarter-mile at K36K Kearny County Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station K36K Kearny County Airport recorded less than a quarter-mile visibility owing to dense fog.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station K36K 2 N Lakin reported 0.25 mile visibilities.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet station DW5288 Kendall recorded a 64 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of a 65 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
The Emergency Manager reported 1.75 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by Ambient Weather Network site NWKECounty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by the personal weather station KKSLAKIN28.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the mesonet site D5288.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by AWOS station at 2 N Lakin.
Hail Hail
Kearny county emergency manager reported 1 inch hail.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility a quarter-mile or less at K36K.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K36K 2 N Lakin recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K36K 2 N Lakin recorded a 72 mph wind gust. The same station recorded 61 mph a few minutes earlier. Other nearby public stations recorded a 71, 62, and 60 mph wind gusts.
High Wind High Wind
An 80 mph wind gust recorded by a mesonet.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station K36K 2 N Lakin. A measured 77 mph gusts and sustained winds of 60 mph.
Wildfire Wildfire
Fire department called in with an active wildfire ongoing 8 miles north of Deerfield.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills briefly moving into Extreme Cold Warning Criteria and hovering around criteria with wind chills dropping as low as -22F 2/19 at 2:00 AM. Gusts up to 15 mph were reached during the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four inches of snow was measured at Lakin.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
An estimated three inches of snow fell overnight.
High Wind High Wind
Measured by a personal weather station KKSLAKIN-19 about 2 miles north of Lakn.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 60 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 79 MPH.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 79 MPH.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Spotter video of a brief landspout.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow was measured at 2.5 inches at 9 S Lakin.
Blizzard Blizzard
Three hours of visibility less than one quarter mile in heavy snow and blowing snow due to wind of 43 mph by noon at the Lakin landing field. Observed at Lakin (K36K).
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong Winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong Winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social Media reports of power out and tree limbs down in the city of Lakin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of an enclosed trailer flipperd and center pivot down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong wind.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported by a storm chaser.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of tree limb damage across town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several stalled cars across town due to flooded streets. Many roads, including highway 50 through town were curb to curb with water.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
NWS employee reported 2.77 inches of rain fell 6ESE of Kendall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two adjacent power poles were snapped off at the base along County Road 180.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 3 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 4 |
| 2013 | 37 | 4 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 26 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 4 |
| 2009 | 31 | 0 |
| 2008 | 40 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 37 | 2 |
| 2004 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 44 | 1 |
| 2000 | 27 | 0 |
| 1999 | 45 | 3 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 2 |
| 1994 | 19 | 2 |
| 1993 | 14 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 6 | 5 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 2 | 2 |