Bourbon County, Kansas tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 26, 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

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 20
StrongestF2May 31, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries3whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 6May: 6Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 3: 3: 56 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 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
8
EF1
4
EF2
8

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

F2, May 31, 1954

48.6 mile path Longest path

48.6 miles, F2

May 31, 1954, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

April 27, 2014
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2024EF03.34 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2014EF216.13 mi400 yd00
Jul 29, 2013EF10.4 mi100 yd00
May 13, 2009EF112.62 mi300 yd00
May 3, 2006F011 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 19, 2000F225 mi280 yd03
Feb 11, 1984F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 27, 1973F20.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 24, 1973F27.2 mi60 yd00
Jun 22, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 12, 1964F14.3 mi77 yd00
Apr 3, 1963F20.3 mi77 yd00
Mar 12, 1961F22 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 1961F01 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 1956F02.3 mi67 yd00
Jun 5, 1955F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 26, 1955F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 31, 1954F248.6 mi210 yd00
May 31, 1954F248.6 mi210 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.