Osborne County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
352
Hail reports
20
Floods since 1996
776
All events
1
Deaths
$19.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Osborne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 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 F4 Tornado
The tornado moved into Osborne county from Russell county where it had caused significant damage, injuries and 1 death. The tornado dissipated in open country after hitting only one farmstead in Osborne county. (see Russell county for additional information)
Tornado F4 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Wind-driven wildfires affected a notable portion of southwestern Osborne County and also a small area in northwestern parts of the county. These fires started in the afternoon hours of the 15th, and while they were largely under control by the early morning of the 16th, small fla…
A tornado sat down south of Osborne and moved north into town. The twister destroyed 2 mobile homes, damaged roofs, fences, cars and windows, and damaged 2 restaurants. The Pizza Hut sustained minor damage and several employees' car windows were blown out. Across the road, the Ci…
High Wind High Wind
Sustained speeds near 40 MPH and wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH were common throughout the day based on surrounding observations.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged anywhere from 3 to 10 inches. The highest reported totals included 10.0 inches from seven miles north-northeast of Natoma and 6.0 inches from Natoma. This snow, combined with the strong northerly winds, resulted in widespread white-out conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts anywhere from 55 to near 70 MPH were common across the area. The peak measured wind gust for the county was 60 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located near Osborne.
High Wind High Wind
The peak measured wind gust was 63 MPH, recorded by a mesonet station located ten miles east-northeast of Natoma.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 2 to 5 inch range, with the highest reported total of 3.0 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observers near Natoma and Alton.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall totals across the county were generally in the 1 to 3 inch range, with the highest reported total of 2.2 inches from the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Alton.
Blizzard Blizzard
Storm total snow amounts were generally in the 6 to 15 inch range across the southeastern portions of the county, with totals closer to 1 to 3 inches in the northwest. These amounts, combined with northerly winds gusting around 35 MPH, resulted in white-out conditions across the …
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by the Kansas State Mesonet station located one mile north-northwest of Osborne.
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail ranging in size from ping pong balls to baseballs was reported across Downs.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
High Wind High Wind
A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located ten miles east-northeast of Natoma.
High Wind High Wind
Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in blowing dust and visibility of less than one mile at times.
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Measured and estimated snowfall totals ranged from 1 to 4 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The Kansas State Mesonet located in Osborne recorded wind chills of -30 at 11:15 AM on January 13th and -27 at 2:05 AM on January 14th.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow amounts of 1 to 4 inches fell across the county. Measured amounts include 3.3 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located seven miles north-northeast of Natoma. A social media report from Osborne estimated 2 to 3 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county. Highest totals included 7.0 inches, reported by a CoCoRaHS observer located seven miles north-northeast of Natoma, and 5.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Natoma.
Blizzard Blizzard
Snowfall amounts ranged from 5 to 9 inches across the county. Highest totals included 7.0 inches, reported by a CoCoRaHS observer located seven miles north-northeast of Natoma, and 5.0 inches, reported by the NWS Cooperative Observer located in Natoma.
Drought Drought
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall amounts of mainly 2-4 inches blanketed the county. A few reported totals included 4.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer seven miles north-northeast of Natoma and 3.0 inches from a CoCoRaHS observer located near Luray (very close to the Osborne/Russell County line).
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet located eight miles southwest of Osborne.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A wind gust of 80 MPH was measured by a Kansas State Mesonet station located one mile north-northwest of Osborne. At least eight power poles were damaged in the area and tree damage was also reported. Outbuilding damage occurred in Bloomington as well as two miles west and one mi…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 33 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 1 |
| 2018 | 18 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 3 |
| 2015 | 15 | 2 |
| 2014 | 25 | 1 |
| 2013 | 36 | 0 |
| 2012 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 43 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 3 |
| 2007 | 15 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 14 | 1 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 3 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 19 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1992 | 33 | 10 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 | 12 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 14 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 3 | 3 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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