Riley storm history
Storm events recorded in Riley, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
825
Total events
28
Tornadoes
320
Hail
49
Floods
1
Deaths
$111.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report relayed by the EM. Damage to the roof of a garage. Time estimated radar and report was delayed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 1-2 inch tree limbs broken. Pictures via social media, time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report shows an 8 inch tree limb down on a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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
Hail Hail
Via social media.
Hail Hail
Quarter to tennis ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Damage survey revealed an overturned irrigation pivot and a narrow area of substantial tree damage along a short path northeast before it appeared to have lifted near the Kansas river.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
ASOS measurement at kmhk.
Hail Hail
Photo from social media.
Hail Hail
Baseball size hail east of Riley.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Report of ping pong ball size hail on Deep Creek Road south of Manhattan.
Hail Hail
Report from mping, on Highway 177 south of Manhattan.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCoRaHS measured 5.0 inches of snow 2.1 miles SSW of Manhattan in Riley County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency Management measured 6.8 inches of snow 3 miles northwest of Manhattan.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Emergency Management measured 6.8 inches of snow 3 miles northwest of Manhattan.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public reported 6 inches of snow measured on the west side of the city of Manhattan.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The public reported 5 inches of snow measured in Leonardville in northern Riley county.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 0 |
| 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 |