Butler County, Kansas tornadoes

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92confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: September 14, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total921950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay28 of 92

StrongestF5Apr 26, 1991

Deaths32whole paths, see note

Injuries251whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 28 of 92 tornadoes.

By time of day

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Unknown

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

Deadliest

All 92 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Sep 14, 2025	EFU	0.33 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2024	EFU	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2022	EF1	8.13 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2022	EFU	0.19 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 2022	EF3	12.65 mi	250 yd	0	3
May 24, 2019	EFU	0.19 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2019	EF1	1.35 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 7, 2019	EF0	1.9 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	0.54 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	0.47 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 2018	EF0	1.89 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 2, 2018	EF0	0.83 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 31, 2017	EF0	0.34 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 2017	EF0	0.11 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 27, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	15.07 mi	250 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF1	4.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	1.52 mi	250 yd	0	0
May 12, 2010	EF0	1.28 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 20, 2009	EF0	0.81 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.68 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.56 mi	55 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.83 mi	65 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.53 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.81 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.89 mi	65 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.77 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.66 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2009	EF0	0.47 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2009	EF1	1.23 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 2006	F0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 10, 2003	F0	4 mi	110 yd	0	0
May 8, 2003	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2002	F0	4 mi	110 yd	0	0
Jun 5, 2001	F0	1 mi	110 yd	0	0
May 3, 1999	F0	n/a	n/a	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 8, 1992	F0	12 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1991	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1991	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 1991	F0	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 1991	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 1991	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 1991	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 16, 1991	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F2	21 mi	100 yd	0	4
Apr 26, 1991	F5	46 mi	440 yd	17	225
Jul 21, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1990	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1990	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 1990	F1	20 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 1990	F0	20 mi	210 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 1987	F2	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 5, 1987	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 5, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1983	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1979	F1	0.1 mi	67 yd	0	0
Sep 13, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1978	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 17, 1978	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F0	11.4 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 30, 1974	F2	25.1 mi	167 yd	0	1
May 13, 1974	F0	40.2 mi	27 yd	0	0
Aug 29, 1967	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1965	F2	43.8 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 16, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1963	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
Nov 27, 1960	F2	23.2 mi	77 yd	0	2
Oct 29, 1960	F2	2 mi	100 yd	0	1
Jul 29, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 29, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 22, 1960	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1960	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1960	F2	9.3 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 16, 1960	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 17, 1959	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1958	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	4
Jun 10, 1958	F4	9 mi	300 yd	15	5
Apr 2, 1956	F1	22.9 mi	500 yd	0	2
Sep 10, 1955	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 27, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1950	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report date	Location	Rating
Apr 23, 2026	Whitewater	Not yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.