Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
47
Tornado reports
291
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
736
All events
2
Deaths
$31.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wabaunsee County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 47 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
As the line of thunderstorms moved eastward across northeast Kansas on of the strongest storms spawned a brief, but very strong tornado, which impacted the town of Harveyville, Kansas. The tornado was short-lived, but was able to destroy a large portion of the town. Several house…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gusts were estimated near 60 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water is quickly rising around farm.
Hail Hail
Report of ping pong ball size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 65 mph gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Lawn furniture was blown around and into the side of the house.
Hail Hail
Tornado EFU Tornado
Radar confirmed debris signature from a small tornado was documented likely from trees in river valley. No documented damage was discovered upon tracing the approximate area of the tornado so it will be classified as EFU.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Intermittent tree limb damage noted along this short path.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
CoCoRaHS report of 6 inches from KS-WB-3 Mcfarland.
Hail Hail
Delayed report. From restaurant in Harveyville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Delayed Report, time estimated from radar. Brief downburst from otherwise non-severe storms. Third of shop roof was blown off and over the house. The house's garage door was blown inward. A basketball goal with cement footing was blown over. Event was captured on doorbell camera.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Estimated hail to quarter size in diameter.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A small tornado produce tree damage just north of a property in southern Wabaunsee County. The small tornado moved east of highway 4 and into pastureland where there were few damage indicators. The end point was estimated based on radar imagery.
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Volunteer observer measured 5.5 inches of snow in Mcfarland. This is likely from the same narrow band of heavy snow that occurred across parts of Riley County late Monday night into early Tuesday. Snow continued through Tuesday afternoon.
Blizzard Blizzard
A COOP observer in McFarland measured 14.1 inches of snow from this storm. Another COOP observer in Eskridge measured 12 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 the 3am to 3p…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees are damaged with large limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 70 mph winds with gust front.
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Six inch diameter tree limb broke off and blew across yard. Time estimated from radar.
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Maple tree limb two inches in diameter down. Picture from X/Twitter.
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Twelve inch diameter tree snapped in Maple Hill.
KHP reports a semi truck was blown off of I-70 due to high winds. Two occupants were treated for minor injuries.
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Personal Weather Station.
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There is a lot of tree damage and power is out.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail near Eskridge.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
NWS damage survey along with multiple video accounts show a tornado formed just east of Alta Vista then tracked over mainly rural areas of Wabaunsee County to the northeast producing damage along an 8.5 mile long track. The tornado was most intense just northeast of Alta Vista an…
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Alma.
Hail Hail
Softball size hail reported by law enforcement southwest of Alma.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Report from mping.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report from storm chaser north of I-70.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
CoCORaHS report of 6.2 inches measured in Mcfarland in Wabaunsee County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter measured 7.0 inches of snow 2 miles northwest of Dover.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter measured 6.5 inches of snow 6 miles southeast of Saint George in northwest Wabaunsee County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Member of the public reported 5.6 inches of snow measured 2 miles south of Belvue.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Member of the public reported 5.6 inches of snow measured 2 miles south of Belvue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of small branches broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of significant tree damage and power outages in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated winds of up to 60 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 4 |
| 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 36 | 3 |
| 2006 | 32 | 0 |
| 2005 | 35 | 0 |
| 2004 | 41 | 2 |
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 50 | 0 |
| 2001 | 27 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 2 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 7 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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