Stafford 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.
72
Tornado reports
437
Hail reports
14
Floods since 1996
808
All events
3
Deaths
$2.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stafford County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 70 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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
This monster tornado developed just southeast of a dissipating tornado near Macksville and then moved in a northeasterly direction. However during it's life cycle, it turned north briefly, then east briefly and then finally it moved on a steady northeast path. It narrowly missed …
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This large tornado moved out of Pratt county and did EF3 damage before moving into Edwards county. EF3 damage was done to trees and a pivot sprinkler. Other pivot sprinklers received EF1-2 damage along with EF2 damage done to a house and grain bins.
This tornado moved out of northwest Pratt county and dissipated just south of Macksville. It did strong EF3 damage to farms, trees, machinery and vehicles. A Blazer was carried over 3/4 of a mile and was barely recognizable as a vehicle. Several dozen head of cattle were killed a…
This killer tornado formed just east of another large but dissipating tornado that was approaching Macksville. Unfortunately a law officer watching the dissipating tornado was unaware that this one was rapidly forming and could not get out of harms way. His car was thrown at leas…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado moved north/northwest and unfortunately claimed two lives. The tornado hit a house (among trees, outbuildings, fences) and the persons involved were parked under a tree in the drive way of the home. Tragically, the very large tree was uprooted and landed on the vehic…
Hail Hail
A public report of 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal Ambient Weather Station Nutrients_ag reported maximum wind gust of 65 mph.
High Wind High Wind
A personal weather station Nutrients_ag recorded a 58 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station 1 mile north of Macksville measured 58 mph wind gust. Measurement was similar to nearby ASOS stations, giving validity to the measurement.
Hail Hail
A 1 inch hail report from the public.
Hail Hail
A public report of 1.25 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A public report of 1.75 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A public report of 1.75 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A report of an estimated 67 mph winds came from the Public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public report of a 62 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Received a mPING report of 1 inch hail.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills briefly moving into Extreme Cold Warning Criteria and hovering around criteria with wind chills dropping as low as -24F 2/18 at 10:00 AM. Gusts up to 17 mph were reached during the event.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Four inches of snow fell at Hudson.
Hail Hail
Hail was estimated the sized of quarters by the public.
Hail Hail
Hail the size of quarters was reported by the Public.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind damage cause resulted in a downed power pole at the intersection of NW 80th Avenue and 90th Street.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Road closed with water over road.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall report of 1.87 inches.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall report of 1.18 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall report of 1.00 inches.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 6 inches of snow at Macksville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 8.5 inches fell at Stafford.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 8 inches fell at Saint John.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An estimated 10.5 inches fell 6 NW of Preston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported multiple power poles blown down.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report form Mping.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 5 inches of snow at Stafford.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 5 inches of snow at Macksville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Report of 5.5 inches of snow at Macksville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 26 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 25 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 5 |
| 2011 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 32 | 2 |
| 2008 | 52 | 6 |
| 2007 | 56 | 11 |
| 2006 | 25 | 1 |
| 2005 | 39 | 0 |
| 2004 | 37 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 40 | 2 |
| 2001 | 23 | 2 |
| 2000 | 32 | 5 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 57 | 0 |
| 1995 | 26 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 14 | 5 |
| 1992 | 11 | 1 |
| 1991 | 11 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | 6 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 13 | 12 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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