Russell County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
79
Tornado reports
493
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
1,292
All events
4
Deaths
$50.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Russell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 78 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
At approximately 1705 CST a half mile wide tornado touched down 1.5 miles southwest of the MINOOKA PARK area on the south shore of Wilson Lake. The tornado ravaged Ken's Marina and the MINOOKA PARK area around 1710 CST by destroying the marina building, numerous boats, motors, an…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Multiple campers were blown over throughout the state park at Wilson Lake with debris spreading all over. Three people were transported to the hospital with injuries, and one person was found deceased.
Freezing rain affected the county from the late night into early morning hours on the 23rd. Law enforcement reported up to one-quarter inch of ice accumulation and very slick roads countywide. Thereafter, patchy freezing drizzle occurred into the morning hours on the 24th, with o…
Freezing drizzle caused Interstate 70 in Russell county to become very slick. This caused a westbound driving pickup to lose control, cross the median, and collided head on with an eastbound Kenworth tractor-trailer. The vehicles crashed through KDOT barrier before coming to rest…
One to two inches of ice accumulated across Russell County during the ice storm. This resulted in approximately 500 downed power poles and 2000 downed lines. Damage to the electrical infrastructure is estimated at $9.8 million. There was also widespread damage to trees but the co…
On January 3rd, a strong cold front surged south across Kansas & Oklahoma before stalling along/near the Red River during the afternoon of the 4th. A shallow layer of moist, sub-freezing air spread south over all but Southeast Kansas, as an 850-mb cold front, oriented in a southw…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust at Russell Municipal Airport.
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Measured from a personal weather station.
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Delayed report from social media of a Semi flipped on I-70 near Russell. Time estimated from radar.
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Measured at the Russell Airport.
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Delayed report of six 12-15 inch diameter trees uprooted across town, and several 6-8 inch diameter tree limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at the Russell Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gust at Russell Municipal Airport.
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A semi truck was turned over on I-70 near mile marker 204 from strong wind gusts.
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Power was reported to be out, and a few power poles were leaning.
Drought Drought
At the start of the month, severe drought (D2) could be found from the southwest corner to nearly the northeast corner of the county. This was erased with around three inches that fell according to CoCoRaHS observations in between the weekly classification. Additional rain by the…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Numerous streets were flooded in Dorrance with water flowing over them.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A report of water running over the roadway at United States Highway 281 and Michaelis Road.
Hail Hail
The report was received via social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
The report was received via mPing.
Hail Hail
The report relayed most of the hail was pea sized with a few quarter sized hail mixed in.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Large hail was measured to be 2.25 inches in diameter.
Drought Drought
West central into southern portions of the county entered the month in severe drought (D2) status with the rest of the county in moderate drought (D1). There were improvements in the southern portion of the county on May 19th after rounds of thunderstorms in the middle of the mon…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Moderate drought (D1) for earlier in the month worsened to severe drought (D2) for all but a tiny portion of the northeast corner of the county on the 21st. Only around 0.25 of an inch had fallen in that time period. There were showers and storms that moved in and brought 1.25 to…
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS site at Russell Municipal Airport had numerous issues reporting data during the day, so data was incomplete through the event. However, there were several recorded gusts between 58 and 62 mph between 5 AM CDT to 4 PM CDT before the site stopped reporting altogether. Base…
High Wind High Wind
Russell Municipal Airport measured sustained wind speeds of 33 to 40 mph with two gusts of 58 mph over a 15 minute window.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on surrounding reports as well as reports from within the county, an estimated 5 to 8 inches of snow fell across Russell County. The highest reported snow total was 8.0 inches about eight miles northwest of Russell.
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
The ASOS site at Russell Municipal Airport gusted to 63 mph at 4:29 AM CST, and then gusted to 58 mph at 8:16 AM CST.
High Wind High Wind
Long duration wind event with sustained speeds in the 35-50 mph with gusts up to 77 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
There were reports of multiple slide-offs due to icy road conditions. Additionally, the Russell ASOS site measured 0.19 inches of flat ice accumulation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This gust was measured by a personal weather station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This gust was measured by a Kansas Mesonet site.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This wind gust was measured at the Russell Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This gust was measured at a Kansas Mesonet site.
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Bunker Hill Mesonet measured a 72 mph wind gust.
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Measured from the ASOS station at Russell Municipal Airport.
Hail Hail
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 42 | 1 |
| 2023 | 41 | 1 |
| 2022 | 33 | 2 |
| 2021 | 40 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 1 |
| 2018 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 1 |
| 2014 | 27 | 1 |
| 2013 | 31 | 2 |
| 2012 | 45 | 7 |
| 2011 | 71 | 4 |
| 2010 | 46 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 | 53 | 0 |
| 2007 | 38 | 2 |
| 2006 | 37 | 1 |
| 2005 | 14 | 5 |
| 2004 | 55 | 15 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 58 | 6 |
| 2001 | 52 | 4 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 30 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 1 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 23 | 1 |
| 1994 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 3 |
| 1992 | 21 | 3 |
| 1991 | 27 | 1 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 17 | 1 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 8 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | 6 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 6 | 4 |
| 1963 | 4 | 0 |
| 1962 | 9 | 0 |
| 1960 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959 | 4 | 2 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 0 |
| 1956 | 7 | 2 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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