Osage County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
51
Tornado reports
459
Hail reports
66
Floods since 1996
1,025
All events
30
Deaths
$35.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Osage County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 51 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.
A second tornado touched down in Osage county about 13 miles southwest of Lyndon and moved northeast for 25 miles before dissipating 6 miles south of Overbrook. The tornado was a half mile wide in places and did considerable damage to farm buildings, machinery, and fences along i…
Four men were camping at Pomona Lake State Park. A thunderstorm rolled through, and lightning struck the tent in which the men were sleeping. The three men in the tent were injured, but the fourth man standing outside the tent near a tree was killed. It was reported that he was k…
Slick roads caused by freezing rain resulted in a 2 vehicle collision that killed 3 people near Vassar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Spotter estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager estimates wind gusts from 70 to 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Unknown tree damage and power outages reported on the back side of the line of storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 50-60 mph gusts while driving down HWY 75.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured with handheld anemometer.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gusts in the town of Lyndon.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
NWS tornado damage survey revealed a short path small tornado produced damage in the town of Olivet. A few outbuidings were damaged or destroyed and several large trees were uprooted or had broken branches. The damage was determined to be EF1 with winds to around 100-105 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A storm chaser caught a small brief tornado on video. No damage was reported with this specific tornado in this location.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CoCoRaHS report of 5.5 inches from KS-OS-13 which is 6.7 miles southeast of Scranton.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Report from mping in Osage City.
Hail Hail
Report from mping in Osage City.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
COOP observer measured 8.3 inches of snow at Overbrook and 8.0 inches of snow at Osage City. Blizzard conditions developed a bit later here after 10 am and lasted into the afternoon. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wind…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station from the outflow of weakening storms.
Flood Flood
US highway 56 east of Kansas Street in Burlingame was flooded.
Flood Flood
Highway 56 closed due to flooding from Dragoon Street.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado developed south of Barclay, staying mostly over open fields but producing some minor tree damage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Another brief tornado, likely embedded in an area of just as strong downdraft winds, affected the southern short of Melvern Lake. Multiple trees were blown down or damaged, one RV was rolled over, and damage occurred to the marina.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust north of Waverly.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report for multiple uprooted trees, and a large tree snapped at its base.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree snapped in Osage City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of large tree branches down in Vassar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large portions of trees down between Melvern and Quenemo.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Survey revealed tree and tree limb damage in a field. The tornado may have developed just northwest of a structure where some wind damage was noted however this location appeared to have been east of the actual circulation so it may have been enhanced downdraft winds on the east …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter reported sustained winds of around 60 mph with gusts to around 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines down on Highway 56.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public measured 7.1 inches of snow in Carbondale.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public measured 7.8 inches of snow in Burlingame.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public measured 6.5 inches of snow 4 miles northeast of Lyndon.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report from county dispatch of water over highway K170, 6 miles south of Osage City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Storm spotter reported a wind gust of 60 to 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured on a mesonet station.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 3 |
| 2018 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 34 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 44 | 1 |
| 2011 | 47 | 3 |
| 2010 | 50 | 2 |
| 2009 | 40 | 0 |
| 2008 | 32 | 1 |
| 2007 | 36 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2005 | 57 | 0 |
| 2004 | 41 | 2 |
| 2003 | 52 | 5 |
| 2002 | 36 | 0 |
| 2001 | 29 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 25 | 0 |
| 1998 | 36 | 4 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 4 |
| 1989 | 6 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1983 | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 2 |
| 1977 | 8 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 4 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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