Morris County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
277
Hail reports
45
Floods since 1996
638
All events
3
Deaths
$8.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Morris County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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
Two people died from dehydration in Council Grove. One was an 85 year old male and the other was his 82 year old wife. The two were found dead in their home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph winds. Was also getting some hail but wasn't able to see what size.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Morris County EM and local utility company provided data of damage track that begin in eastern Morris County and continued into northwestern Lyon county. Damage occurred to tree limbs and several power poles. One two story home had minor damage to roof.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 80 mph wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS damage survey revealed a small tornado did damage to a single family home and a few outbuildings and cabins on the northeast side of Lake Kahola. The short damage path was discontinuous with portions of the short track having been untouched. The greatest degree of damage occu…
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CoCoRaHS reports of 7 inches at White City and 5.5 inches at Council Grove.
Hail Hail
Delayed report from southern Morris County. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several outbuildings destroyed.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail east of Herington.
Blizzard Blizzard
A COOP observer in White City measured 14.0 inches of snow from this storm. Another CoCoRaHS observer 5.5 miles SW of White City measured 12.5 inches of snow. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph m…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 70 mph winds.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail report.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report relayed by kvoe radio.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 70 mph winds.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Co-operative observer measured 9 inches of snow in Wilsey in Morris County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS observer measured 8.5 inches of snow at Council Grove in Morris County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A spotter measured 6.8 inches of snow in Dwight in Morris County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public report of 8 inches measured 1 mile south of Wilsey in Morris county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public reported 10.5 inches of snow in Council Grove in Morris County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a 6 inch tree limb down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report also included dime to nickel sized hail.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Vehicle-mounted anemometer measured wind gusts of 55 to 60 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Results of an NWS damage survey revealed tree damage and damage to a home approximately 3 miles SSW of Dunlap, Kansas. The home had portions of the roof removed and windows broken. This appeared to be the end of the tornado track that moved north out of Chase County. The tornado …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a 65 mph wind gust from an NWS employee.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of large tree limbs down.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Kansas mesonet showed wind chills of -25 to -40F for much of the day on December 22nd. That data was available via http://mesonet.k-state.edu/weather/windchill/ .
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail reported.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Deep water flowing across highway 4, 1 mile east of Latimer. The road was impassible.
Hail Hail
Received photo via email of quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail covering the ground.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS storm survey revealed the tornado tracked into Morris county and damaged several farms and homes along its path to Parkerville.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 27 | 2 |
| 2011 | 37 | 1 |
| 2010 | 21 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 30 | 1 |
| 2006 | 27 | 0 |
| 2005 | 47 | 4 |
| 2004 | 23 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 36 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 2 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 2 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 9 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 5 | 1 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1969 | 5 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964 | 6 | 4 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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