Riley 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.
30
Tornado reports
323
Hail reports
52
Floods since 1996
852
All events
2
Deaths
$111.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Riley 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.
The tornado touched down to the southwest of Manahattan on a farm, and first destroyed a large machine shed, and threw a grain cart into an adjacent field. The tornado tracked to the northeast and destroyed several homes that were in the process of being built. Then, the tornado …
Eyewitnesses claimed a lightning bolt directly struck a 41 year old woman as she was on an early morning jog along a street in Manhattan. She never regained consciousness and died 16 days later at a local hospital.
Two surveys were done by NWS for this damage. It appears that a very short path narrow tornado occurred embedded on the northeast flank of small enhanced downburst that created widespread damaging north to northwest winds. Several homes were heavily damaged with the debris field …
Residents in the city of Keats were being evacuated due to the rapidly rising water on Wildcat Creek. The flooding of Wildcat creek resulted in an estimated 17.2 million dollars in losses to property.
Softball size hail demolished 98% of the cars parked at the Manhattan Regional Airport. Dents were also noted in the terminal building, and a stone hangar had it's windows blown out. Car dealerships and car rental facilities near the airport also report extreme damage to nearly e…
A bow echo moved east across Riley county producing strong winds and large hail. Winds reached a speed of 82 mph at the Manhattan airport. The strong winds knocked out power and did widespread damage in Manhattan to many homes and businesses. The Walmart store had severe roof dam…
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Estimated wind gust.
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From a personal weather station.
Hail Hail
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Personal weather station.
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Wind gusts were ranging between 75-79 mph for 10 min.
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Social media photo of a large, healthy tree that is split in half. The tree was one to two feet in diameter.
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Tornado EF2 Tornado
NWS damage survey revealed a tornado developed over the small community of Riley and tracked around 4 miles to the northeast. The tornado caused EF2 damage at one home just northeast of Riley where outbuildings were destroyed and trees suffered significant damage. The rest of the…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway 77 is closed north of Randolph due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Falcon road is closed from Barton road to Madison road due to high water.
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Estimated 65 mph gusts.
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Picture of a 6 foot diameter tree limb across Leavenworth Street. Time estimated from radar.
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Personal weather station.
Hail Hail
Report from mping. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Social media video of water 8 inches deep over road on campus.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CoCoRaHS report of 7.7 inches at station KS-RL-63 in Manhattan. 6.5 inches was also measured at KS-RL-51 7 miles northwest of Manhattan.
Hail Hail
At the Riley County grade school.
Hail Hail
Photos shared via social media. Time estimated radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Relayed by Kansas State EM. A foot of water on the roadways at Kansas State and in Manhattan.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water running over roadways, vehicles were stranded.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Also had wind gusts to 53 mph.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS observer measured 5.5 inches of snow KS-RL-80: Riley 0.0 WNW or in Riley. There was a narrow band of heavy snow that fell across parts of Riley County late Monday night February 17th. Light snow continued through much of Tuesday.
Blizzard Blizzard
A COOP Observer in Manhattan measured 15 inches of snow from this storm. Another CoCoRaHS observer 7 miles NW of Manhattan measured 15 inches of snow. Local network of observations reported periods of visibility down below one quarter mile and wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph mainly in…
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Report relayed by the EM. Damage to the roof of a garage. Time estimated radar and report was delayed.
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Several 1-2 inch tree limbs broken. Pictures via social media, time estimated by radar.
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Social media report shows an 8 inch tree limb down on a home.
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Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Delayed report via social media showing a hailstone measuring 3.5 inches in diameter.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 1 |
| 2023 | 20 | 1 |
| 2022 | 26 | 2 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 21 | 1 |
| 2018 | 20 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 2 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 27 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 1 |
| 2007 | 37 | 1 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 4 |
| 2004 | 38 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 51 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 1 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 1 |
| 1996 | 22 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 1 |
| 1968 | 6 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 3 | 3 |
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