Lincoln County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
327
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
774
All events
0
Deaths
$12.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lincoln County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
One to two inches of ice accumulated across Lincoln County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the co…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a personal weather station.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement in Barnard reports water covering the roadways in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of a 10-meter wind gust measured from a Kansas State Mesonet site 1NW of Denmark. The 2-meter wind gust was 68 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured via a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gusts of at least 70 mph, possibly stronger - had to pull over and could not see farther than a few inches in front of the car.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were around 50 to 60 mph.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Nickel to quarter size hail covering the ground was reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was flowing over the roadway at 60th Road and Colt Drive near Wilson.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Severe drought (D2) just clipped the southwest corner of the county for a week. Under 0.2 of an inch of rain fell in the first 20 days of the month. A couple rounds of showers and storms moved through on the 26th bringing nearly 1.5 inches to that corner based on cooperative obse…
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
There was a peak wind gust of 58 mph at the Kansas Mesonet Site about 1 mile northwest of Denmark. Based on surrounding observations and reports, high winds likely occurred between 6 AM CDT and 5 PM CDT.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on surrounding reports as well as reports from within the county, an estimated 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across Lincoln County. The highest reported snow total was 7.0 inches in Barnard.
High Wind High Wind
A Kansas State Mesonet site five miles south-southeast of Ash Grove measured a wind gust of 59 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 18 just east of Beverly is closed due to water over the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated this wind gust along the thunderstorm outflow.
Flood Flood
Flooding continues in some locations across northern Lincoln County, particularly around the Barnard area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated winds of 65 to 70 mph and a large tree limb was knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported a 75mph wind gust on I-70 south of Westfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power was knocked out in Lincoln.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
There was a second round of golf ball sized hail along with 45 to 55 mph winds in Beverly.
Blizzard Blizzard
While there were not explicit observations and reports of blizzard conditions in the county, there were several reports and observations in surrounding area that support blizzard conditions across the western portions of the county. This included I-70 being shut down from Salina …
High Wind High Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph in Lincoln around 11:15 AM CDT. Timing of sustained 40 mph winds was estimated by surrounding observations and reports.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snowfall total of 2.5 inches was reported about one mile southeast of Lincoln. Based on additional and surrounding reports and observations, around 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across Lincoln County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snowfall total of 3 inches was reported about one mile southeast of Lincoln. Based on additional observations, around 2 to 3 inches of snow feel across Lincoln County.
Blizzard Blizzard
The combination of increasing snow intensity with the winds resulted in blizzard conditions beginning in the morning hours and continuing for around eight hours. There was hazardous travel on many roadways in part due to drifting snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A long duration winter storm event impacted the area which started as freezing drizzle as well as freezing rain and snow with some sleet mixed in. The storm total snowfalls ranged from 8 to an estimated 15 inches of snow by law enforcement. There were some slide offs that occurre…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated 60 mph winds. There was another report from a trained spotter of a 12 foot tree broken half way up. The tree was approximately six inches in diameter at the point of where the tree was snapped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be around 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be around 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported an estimated gust of 70 mph.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind speeds of 50-60 mph and had penny sized hail as well.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be around 70 mph.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph.
Drought Drought
All areas of the county improved to moderate drought (D1). No areas of the county remained in severe drought (D2).
High Wind High Wind
The KDOT sensor on I-70 at milepost 229 measured a peak gust to 67 mph.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions worsened across the county from abnormally dry (D0) to severe drought (D2).
Drought Drought
Drought conditions improved across the county with the only remaining area of severe drought (D2) disappearing in the eastern parts of the county. All areas of the county improved to moderate drought (D1) or abnormally dry (D0).
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At 0700AM 9 January, a COOP observer reported 5 inches of snow in Lincoln. Snowfall amounts of 6 to 4 inches for snow totals were reported across the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 2 |
| 2021 | 35 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 2 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 37 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 38 | 2 |
| 2010 | 25 | 0 |
| 2009 | 33 | 2 |
| 2008 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 1 |
| 2006 | 29 | 2 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 36 | 1 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 39 | 5 |
| 2001 | 30 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 13 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 6 | 4 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 2 |
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