Ottawa County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
383
Hail reports
49
Floods since 1996
824
All events
4
Deaths
$57.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Ottawa County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 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 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed and a power outage in Minneapolis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees blown down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EM reports 2 to 3 inches of water flowing over highway 18 west of Tescott.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several buildings missing roofs, twelve inch diameter tree limbs down with trees on houses.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An 100 foot by 80 foot steel barn destroyed via photos.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured 58 mph gust.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated by radar and other hail reports. Relayed via photos.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail in Minneapolis.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Six to eight inches of water flowing over roads that typically flood with heavy rains.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail. Time estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail in Culver. Time estimated by radar.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Reported by personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This is a delayed report.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This is a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This is a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated wind gust.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trailer flipped over and destroyed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole downed. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Pictures of tree media shared on social media, time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree around one foot in diameter snapped in Minneapolis.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 55-65 mph gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles broken and trees down between Granite and Homestead roads.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 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 | 18 | 1 |
| 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 |
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