Stanton storm history
Storm events recorded in Stanton, Kansas between 1950 and 2025.
724
Total events
26
Tornadoes
386
Hail
20
Floods
0
Deaths
$532K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility measured less than a quarter-mile at KJHN Stanton County Municipal Airport.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
AWOS station KJHN Johnson City reported < 0.25 mile visibilities.
Hail Hail
The emergency manager reported 1 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The emergency manager reported a 68 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station KJHN Johnson City reported a 61 mph wind gust.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The emergency manager reported street flooding and flooding of low lying areas in Johnson City and rural areas just outside of town due to multiple rounds of heavy rain.
Hail Hail
A public report of 1.75 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A Stanton Emergency Manager reported 3 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A public report of 2.75 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A member of the public reported 4 inch hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported up to 6 inch tree limbs broken. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Public reported quarter size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The KJHN reported wind gust 94 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple electrical poles broken and down. Report via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by the AWOS at Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by the AWOS station at Johnson City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured by the AWOS station at Johnson City.
Hail Hail
An estimated 1.75 inch hail report from social media.
Hail Hail
The emergency manager reported 3 inch hail at location 2 (outside of Manter) and 1 inch hail a couple minutes prior at location 1.
Hail Hail
Pictures of golf ball sized hail via social media.
Hail Hail
Pictures of 2 inch measured hail via social media.
Hail Hail
Multiple public reports of 0.75-1 inch hail over the course of a few minutes.
Hail Hail
The emergency manager reported 1.75 inch hail.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported 1 inch hail.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Off-duty NWS employee reported a tornado with a photo. Shortly after, multiple storm chasers corroborated the report with more reports and pictures of the tornado. It was a very brief tornado with no damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency Manager reported water covering the roads in the low lying areas between Johnson and Manter. Again confirmed the continuing report 25 minutes later.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spotter reported flooding including multiple roads with water moving over them.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Numerous storm chaser photos and videos showing a possible funnel cloud of non mesocyclone origin.
Hail Hail
Multiple public reports of 2 inch hail in and around Manter between 15:28-15:42.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported 1 inch hail.
Hail Hail
A storm chaser reported 1.5 inch hail via social media in Johnson City. Another public report via social of 1 inch hail occurred a few minutes later also in Johnson City.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Visibility a quarter-mile or less at KJHN.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS station KJHN Johnson City recorded a 60 mph wind gust.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KJHN Johnson City recorded a 75 mph wind gust.
Dust Storm Dust Storm
Emergency manager reported a wind gust of 66 mph with near 0 mile visibilities.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KJHN Johnson City recorded a wind gust of 72 mph.
High Wind High Wind
AWOS station KJHN Johnson City measured a wind gust of 68 mph.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills consistently moving into Extreme Cold Warning Criteria with wind chills dropping as low as -24F 2/19 at 2:35 AM. Wind gusts over the period reached up to 24 mph.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow measured at Johnson.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Law enforcement reported a measured one and one half inches of snow at Johnson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Measured at Johnson City Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three inch tree limbs broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One inch tree limbs broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three inch diameter branches down.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Two inches of snow was measured 10 NW Forgan, Kansas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 | 1 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2018 | 23 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 0 |
| 2014 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 3 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 1 |
| 2007 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 38 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 25 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 44 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 16 | 6 |
| 1991 | 10 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |