Wilson County, Kansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
206
Hail reports
54
Floods since 1996
544
All events
1
Deaths
$24.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wilson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 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.
A mobile home was blown 40 feet and ended up wrapped around a large tree and was totally demolished. A 54 year old woman of the home was found in the wreckage and died. A church in town was totally destroyed and also the town post office was a total loss after it collapsed. Numer…
Extremely heavy rainfall from the end of June into early July caused flash flooding throughout Wilson County. The flash flooding and the ensuing river flooding led to approximately 500 homes sustaining major damage which resulted in an estimated 15 million dollars in damage. Addi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several 4-inch tree limbs were knocked down due to at least 70-mph wind gusts. Pea size hail was also falling during the time the highest wind gusts.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Storm chaser video showed a brief tornado in a field that didn't cause any noticeable damage.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Based on surrounding observations as well as reports from within the county, an estimated 6 to 8 inches of snow fell across Wilson County throughout the event. The highest reported snow total was 8.0 inches about three miles northeast Neodesha.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A six-inch diameter limb was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several tree limbs were knocked down.
Hail Hail
This was a measured hail stone in Buffalo. Golf ball sized hail was reported about a mile west of town as well.
High Wind High Wind
A 72 mph wind gust was measured from a personal weather station in Altoona at 3:58 PM CDT. Time and duration of high winds were estimated based on surrounding reports and observations.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A snowfall total of 4.4 inches was reported in Neodesha. Based on additional and surrounding observations, around 3 to 4.4 inches of snow fell across Wilson County.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported by a storm chaser.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager said that columns were moved on a porch and small limbs were down at a property west of Altoona.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail combined with 70 mph winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 70 mph winds occurred along with quarter sized hail. There was one report from mPing of small one inch tree limbs broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An estimated 75 mph winds was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 70 mph southeast of Altoona.
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Twenty four hour rainfall from COOP observer of 2.25 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Twenty four hour rainfall from COOP observer of 2.02 inches.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain from training thunderstorms produced a range from 3.27 to 8.9 inches of reported rainfall which led to continued flooding with rises along rivers, creeks and streams. High water from Fall River closed United States Highway 400 between Neodesha and Fredonia because of w…
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief tornado touchdown reported with a video on Facebook just off the road. No damage occurred.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Brief tornado reported with no known damage.
Tornado EFU Tornado
There was a very brief tornado in an open field. No damage occurred.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Emergency manager measured 8.9 inches of rain as the storm total for the day. Flooding was ongoing throughout the county with impassable roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Part of a roof was blow off of one of the log buildings at the Old Iron Club and was laying across the road. The damage was concluded to be straight line winds as all of it went in one direction.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain from training thunderstorms produced a range from 3.27 to 8.9 inches of reported rainfall which led to continued flooding with rises along rivers, creeks and streams. Street flooding was reported in Neodesha with water up to the hoods of cars during the evening of the …
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Heavy rain was reported by observers within a 24 hour period with 7.94 inches seven miles north northeast of Altoona, 7.71 inches near Fredonia, 7.43 inches in Neodesha and 3.27 inches near Coyville. This rain led to rises on rivers, creaks and streams which resulted in flooding …
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The damage was mainly to trees and outbuildings, but a two story home sustained roof damage when it was mostly torn off.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Parts of metal roofs to outdoor buildings at the fairgrounds sustained damage.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
There was damage to trees, outbuildings and part of about a third of the metal roof on a home. A horse trailer was knocked on its side.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Rural fire department found the tornado track starting in Wilson County with most of the damage occurring in Woodson County.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Drought conditions remained the same in the county with the southwestern areas of the county in severe drought (D2).
Drought Drought
Drought conditions remain the same across the county with far Southwestern areas of the County remaining in severe drought (D2). The rest of the county was either in moderate drought (D1) or abnormally dry (D0).
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A COOP observer reported 1 inch of snow in Neodesha. This was the average snowfall across the county.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions remained unchanged with the northwestern areas of the county still in severe drought (D2) and the rest of the county in moderate drought in January.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions improved from severe drought (D2) to moderate drought (D1) most areas of the county with only the extreme southwestern areas of the county remaining in severe drought (D2) for November 2023.
Drought Drought
There was no improvement to drought conditions in the county. Only the southwest areas of the county remained in severe drought (D2). All other areas were below this level and did not change.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.02 inches.
Drought Drought
The southwestern areas of the county improved to severe drought (D2) with all other areas improving to moderate drought (D1) or abnormally dry (D0).
Drought Drought
There was no improvement in drought conditions in the county. the Southwestern areas of the county remained in exceptional drought (D4) or extreme drought (D3) with the central and northwestern areas remaining in severe drought (D2).
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall in the past 24hours of 3.23 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall in the past 24hours of 2.18 inches.
Drought Drought
The northwest part of the county improved to severe drought (D2) with the southwest part of the county remaining the same in extreme drought (D3) and the far southwest portion in exceptional drought (D4).
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal shed was crumpled and tossed.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 7 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 39 | 2 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 1 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 5 | 3 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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