Barber County, Kansas tornadoes

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42confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 25, 2024, EF0. 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

Total421950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 42
StrongestF4Apr 17, 1976
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 10May: 19Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 42 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 5: 2: 66 PM: 9: 6: 39 PM: 3: 1: 012 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 3: 5: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 3: 0: 12020: 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
29
EF1
9
EF2
2
EF3
1
EF4
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

F4, April 17, 1976

19.5 mile path Longest path

33 miles, F3

May 5, 1964, whole path Widest

660 yards, F3

May 5, 1964
Every tornado

All 42 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2024EF01.34 mi1 yd00
Sep 24, 2019EF00.8 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2017EF04.5 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2017EF02.98 mi150 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.38 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 2015EF00.5 mi75 yd00
Apr 8, 2015EF00.57 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 2015EF016.24 mi250 yd00
Apr 2, 2014EF00.26 mi40 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF110.9 mi125 yd00
Mar 7, 2009EF00.01 mi20 yd00
May 23, 2008EF03.27 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF112.83 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2008EF26.9 mi250 yd00
May 23, 2008EF04 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF04.6 mi150 yd00
May 6, 2007EF01.43 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2007EF01.34 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2007EF03.01 mi300 yd00
Apr 1, 2006F112.8 mi300 yd00
May 12, 2004F12.5 mi120 yd00
May 12, 2004F00.3 mi40 yd00
Mar 27, 2004F00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 26, 1999F04.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 27, 1998F00.1 mi50 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.