Leavenworth County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
32
Tornado reports
323
Hail reports
141
Floods since 1996
923
All events
2
Deaths
$54.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Leavenworth County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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 is a continuation of the tornado that formed in Douglas County and crossed the Kansas River into Leavenworth County. As the tornado crossed the Kansas River it became very strong and wide. It produced EF-3 damage to residences along the Kansas River. When the tornado…
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
8.5 inches of rain fell in the Easton area with flash flooding reported on city streets and roads entering and leaving town. 100 homes or businesses suffered damage with 35 having major damage. One home was destroyed. A nursing home with 40 residents had to be evacuated.
Tornado on the ground 2 miles northwest of Linwood at County Road 25 and Interstate 70. Reported by emergency management and ham radio operator. Video shows the tornado crossed the Kansas Turnpike east of the Eastern Toll Booth, and then proceeded northeast to where it lifted 2 m…
Record flood for Stranger Creek at Easton. More than 10 inches of rain was reported in the headwaters of Stranger Creek in Atchison county. Major flooding was experienced south of Easton into Tonganoxie. The crest at Easton was 25.90 feet or 8.90 feet above flood stage. Extensive…
The tornado, which had formed in Jefferson County, entered southwestern Leavenworth County at around 9:40 pm CDT, 6 miles west-southwest of Tonganoxie. The tornado moved east-northeast and lifted 2 miles north of Basehor at 10:12 pm. The 16 mile long path was as wide as 1/4 mile …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust of 64 mph at a personal weather station west of Fairmount.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Roof damaged on west side of Leavenworth.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail west of Bonner Springs.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Portions of Leavenworth County received 5 to 6 of snow from this event, with 5.4 of snow reported in Lowemont.
Drought Drought
Leavenworth County KS experienced D2 (Severe) drought from November 1st through November 25th, 2025.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager relayed report of quarter size hail near Eisenhower Road just north of Lansing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of tree limbs and power lines down west of Lansing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of tree limbs and power lines down in Lansing. Social media reports also confirm hail covering the ground in several locations with limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree snapped near the intersection of Eisenhower Road and Shrine Park Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media reported large trees and limbs down near Brookwood Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of a downed tree damaging a fence at a residence in Lansing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large downed tree and wires near Wolcott Road. Several power outages in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of trees and limbs down at a residence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three trees had large branches downed near the University of Saint Mary. Several smaller branches down in the area as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of a large tree down at a residence.
Drought Drought
Precipitation deficits led to drought developing across portions of southern Leavenworth County by mid October, with this expanding northward to encompass almost all of the county by the end of October.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station recorded a 60 mph wind gust near Easton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree broke in half at K92 and Lecompton near Easton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down on the west side of Leavenworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near County Road 29 west of Lansing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of downed tree limbs and wires in the Leavenworth area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Ottawa Street in Leavenworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near 156th Street in Basehor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Miley Street in Lansing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree at intersection of High Prairie Road and 187th Street southwest of Leavenworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires and power outages near 7th Street in Leavenworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires and power outages near Gilman Road near Lansing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree on Tontine Road near Route 5 in Maltby.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported in Basehor.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail reported in Leavenworth.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail reported at Fort Leavenworth.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured gust of 52 knots (60 mph) east of Jarbolo.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS at St. Joseph airport reported a minimum wind chill of 23 degrees below zero at 8z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 7). Wind chills of -17 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20.
Drought Drought
D2 drought carried over from October in Leavenworth County, but drought improved to better than D2 with the Nov 5th issuance of the drought monitor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph wind gusts between Leavenworth and Atchison.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed power lines and power outages near Lansing.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph wind gust just west of Jarbalo.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured 77 mph wind gust just east of Jarbalo.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 1 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 43 | 0 |
| 2010 | 55 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 1 |
| 2008 | 57 | 1 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 37 | 3 |
| 2005 | 46 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 2 |
| 2002 | 20 | 2 |
| 2001 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 | 28 | 1 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 33 | 2 |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 | 6 | 0 |
| 1969 | 7 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 7 | 2 |
| 1965 | 7 | 1 |
| 1964 | 4 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 2 | 2 |
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