Miami County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
22
Tornado reports
187
Hail reports
55
Floods since 1996
532
All events
10
Deaths
$23.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Miami County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Per the St. Joseph Post: One person died in an accident just before 11 a.m. Tuesday in Miami County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Silverado driven by Dennis J. Gentry, 64, Mound City, was southbound on U.S. 169 North of 355th Street. The vehicle was traveling t…
A snow plow driver for the Kansas Department of Transportation was killed Saturday morning after his vehicle crashed during snow removal operations. From KWCH12: The Kansas Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Stephen Windler, of Paola, was traveling south on U.S. 69 south of 207th St…
From FOX 4 Kansas City: Miami County Sheriff's Office confirmed to FOX4 that a missing 78-year-old woman has been found dead. Authorities found Hazel Phillips inside her vehicle near Hospital Drive south of 327th Street Friday morning. According to deputies, someone noticed the r…
A vehicle hydroplaned off the road on HWY 69 near 363rd Street. The vehicle left the roadway, then sank into the flooded ditch alongside the road. An occupant in the vehicle perished.
While conditions were not particularly hot, they were slightly above average for the mid to late summer, with heat indices in the middle to upper 90s. A 15 year old boy was out riding his bike near Osawatomie when he complained to his friend of being too hot, so he turned around …
The Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie experienced the second highest flood crest on record. The crest was at 49.19 feet on July 1st at 20:27 CST, or 21.19 feet above flood stage. Numerous homes and businesses suffered total loss, or severe damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather sensor recorded a 60 mph wind gust south of Edgerton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public weather station recorded a 60 mph wind gust south of Edgerton and east of Ottawa.
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Several reports of tree limbs and wires down in the Antioch area.
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Damage to a business on Lookout Road near Miami Regional Airport between Paola and Osawatomie.
Hail Hail
Several social media photos and videos of hail up to tennis ball size in Osawatomie. Multiple homes and vehicles were damaged, with many windows and windshields cracked or broken from the hail.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail.
Hail Hail
Two inch hail reported north of Osawatomie. Damaged a roof.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail reported northeast of Osawatomie toward Paola.
Hail Hail
Baseball sized hail reported northeast of Osawatomie.
Hail Hail
Two inch hail reported south of Paola.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail reported west of Paola.
Hail Hail
Hail larger than baseballs on the east side of Paola.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail measured in downtown Paola.
Hail Hail
Softball sized hail (4 inch) reported on north side of Paola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust of 69 mph southwest of Paola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires in Paola.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported at Paola Golf Club north of town.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail reported near Hillsdale.
Hail Hail
Two inch hail reported south of Hillsdale.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported west of Louisburg.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported east of Hillsdale.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported south of Wea.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
Shortly before 820 PM CDT on Monday April 13th, 2026, a supercell thunderstorm, that had previously resulted in an EF- 2 tornado in Ottawa, KS, strengthened and developed a second tornado just east of Hillsdale Lake in northern Miami County, Kansas. Initial damage was confined to…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of tree damage near 323rd Street south of Louisburg.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Portions of Miami County received 5 to 7 of snow from this event, with 7 reported in Hillsdale, 6 reported in La Cygne, and 5 reported in Paola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station recorded wind gust 65 mph just west of Drexel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported straight-line wind damage east of US-69 on 311th Street. Time estimated from radar.
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A tree fell onto and damaged a house. Time estimated from radar.
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Downed wires near 319th Street east of Paola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of multiple trees downed at a property southeast of Paola. Minor property damage also occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple social media reports of downed trees in the Bucyrus area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of downed wires and power outages west of Paola.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Route 68.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and wires between Wellsville and Edgerton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of downed wires and tree limbs near Hillsdale Recreation Area south of Edgerton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limbs and wires near Renner Road between Spring Hill and Bucyrus.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limbs and wires near Mohawk Street east of Wea and just west of the state line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and wires west of Drexel.
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Semi truck blown over along Kansas Route 68 between 169 and 69 near Somerset, west of Louisburg.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 | 25 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 1 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 24 | 2 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 22 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 19 | 1 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 4 | 3 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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