Ottawa storm history
Storm events recorded in Ottawa, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
800
Total events
30
Tornadoes
371
Hail
47
Floods
4
Deaths
$57.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A strong tornado developed in far northwestern Saline county Kansas around 744pm CDT and moved northeast into Ottawa County doing damage to several structures including a single family home. The tornado was well documented by numerous chasers and become wide with multiple vortice…
The 26 mile long violent tornado began 1-2 miles NNE of Niles Kansas and destroyed 2 homes in Ottawa county before crossing into Dickinson county. The tornado produced high end EF3 damage in extreme eastern Ottawa county. Only 3 minor injuries were reported but none requiring a t…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A large tornado developed around 545pm CDT and proceeded to move slowly east for approximately 2 miles before turning back to the west and south toward highway 18. The tornado was lost in rain and was not visible after approximately 630 pm however mobile doppler radar supplementa…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado touched down near the intersection of Granite Rd and 190th Rd approximately 3 miles south of the Ottawa State Fishing Lake. It lifted approximately 11 miles north of it's touchdown point, at Rifle Rd between 200th and 210th Rds. 38 structures were destroyed or damaged…
Icy roads resulted in slick conditions and caused the driver of a van to lose control. The van slid into a ditch 2 miles northeast of Minneapolis and rolled over killing the female driver and injuring 2 female passengers.
Icy roads caused the driver of a vehicle to lose control 1 mile east of Minneapolis. The vehicle rolled down the embankment and killed the female driver.
Widespread flooding in Tescott. Water up to porch level on several houses. One to two feet of water in many locations. 3.5 million dollars in damage in the town, plus 90000 dollars in damage to the local school.
Widespread flooding in town of Culver. 1.2 million dollars in damage, including the rest of Ottawa County outside of Tescott.
Flood Flood
A few streets flooded in Culver.
Flood Flood
Water over 90th Rd 1/2 mile south of Coronado Rd north of Culver.
Flood Flood
K-18 closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Water reported to be three to four feet over Kansas Ave.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph gust in Tescott.
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Reported by personal weather station.
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This is a delayed report.
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This is a personal weather station.
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This is a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
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Public report.
Hail Hail
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Estimated wind gust.
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Hail Hail
Hail dented vehicles.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail.
Blizzard Blizzard
A COOP observer in Minneapolis measured 12.0 inches of snow from this storm. Another COOP observer measured 12.5 inches in Culver. Another CoCoRaHS observer 15 miles NE of Minneapolis measured 14 inches of snow. Local network of observations including Concordia ASOS reported peri…
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Trailer flipped over and destroyed.
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Power pole downed. Time estimated by radar.
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Pictures of tree media shared on social media, time estimated by radar.
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Tree around one foot in diameter snapped in Minneapolis.
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Estimated 55-65 mph gusts.
Hail Hail
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Power poles broken and trees down between Granite and Homestead roads.
Hail Hail
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Tree limbs down closer to Bennington. Also have 50 mph wind gusts.
Hail Hail
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Nickel size hail, also estimating winds up to 55 mph.
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Report of 60 mph winds at Tescott.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail near the Ottawa - Saline County line.
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Estimated 60 mph gust in Culver.
Hail Hail
Report of 1 inch hail in Culver.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail on Highway 81 near the Ottawa - Saline County border.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail southeast of Bennington.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 | 27 | 3 |
| 2015 | 17 | 2 |
| 2014 | 27 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 2 |
| 2012 | 38 | 1 |
| 2011 | 50 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 37 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 32 | 3 |
| 2006 | 44 | 3 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 40 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 45 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 15 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 17 | 3 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1971 | 5 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 6 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 4 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |