Allen County, Kansas tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 26, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 28
StrongestF3Jul 20, 1956
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Allen County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 7Apr: 2May: 12Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 2: 03 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 5: 3: 19 PM: 2: 0: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 2: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
8
EF2
5
EF3
2
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, July 20, 1956

69.5 mile path Longest path

69.5 miles, F3

July 20, 1956, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 24, 1954
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2024EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 2009EF00.76 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2008EF00.64 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2008EF01.89 mi75 yd00
Feb 28, 2007EF00.25 mi250 yd00
Feb 28, 2007EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 30, 2006F00.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2003F13 mi125 yd00
May 8, 2003F323 mi350 yd03
May 6, 2003F00.5 mi55 yd00
Mar 26, 1991F28 mi100 yd01
May 25, 1990F04 mi27 yd00
May 25, 1990F03 mi27 yd00
May 27, 1986F11 mi50 yd00
May 27, 1986F12 mi50 yd00
Mar 15, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 1982F230 mi500 yd00
May 4, 1977F10.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 11, 1977F10.5 mi77 yd00
Jun 4, 1973F22 mi200 yd00
May 31, 1971F12 mi300 yd03
Apr 20, 1964F25.7 mi10 yd00
Jul 20, 1956F369.5 mi880 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.