Brown County, Kansas tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Brown County...

48confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 27, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list
Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

Recent warnings

Recent warnings in Brown County

Loading warnings...

The record

At a glance

Total481950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 48
StrongestF3May 5, 1950
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries17whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 7May: 15Jun: 10Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 48 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 2: 6: 33 PM: 8: 2: 86 PM: 7: 3: 39 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21960: 0: 2: 3: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 5: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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
21
EF1
15
EF2
9
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, May 5, 1950

17.3 mile path Longest path

18 miles, F2

June 7, 1984, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

May 18, 1959
Every tornado

All 48 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 27, 2024EFU3.93 mi25 yd00
May 12, 2023EF02.28 mi50 yd00
May 12, 2023EF21.48 mi500 yd00
Oct 8, 2018EF03.12 mi75 yd00
May 15, 2015EF00.05 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 2014EF12.62 mi200 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Aug 24, 2007EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 15, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2006F14 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 2006F01 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2006F011 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2006F13 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F23 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F00.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F10.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 24, 1996F01 mi75 yd00
Jul 4, 1995F11 mi40 yd00
Jul 4, 1995F13.7 mi100 yd00
Jul 23, 1993F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 6, 1993F16 mi100 yd00
May 6, 1993F28 mi300 yd00
May 27, 1987F11 mi100 yd00
Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Brown County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.