Douglas County, Kansas tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 15, 2021, 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 43
StrongestF4May 22, 1952
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries68whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 5Apr: 2May: 13Jun: 6Jul: 6Aug: 4Sep: 4Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 5: 6: 56 PM: 8: 4: 29 PM: 2: 4: 212 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: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 4: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 1: 2: 0: 5: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 1: 3: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 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
14
EF2
10
EF3
4
EF4
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

Deadliest

F3, June 19, 1981

1 deaths, 33 injuries Strongest

F4, May 22, 1952

26.9 mile path Longest path

66.2 miles, F2

May 26, 1955, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

May 28, 2019
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2021EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
May 28, 2019EF429.07 mi1,760 yd04
May 28, 2019EF210.69 mi200 yd012
Jul 6, 2015EF18.3 mi250 yd00
Feb 28, 2012EF14.8 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2011EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Sep 12, 2008EF10.6 mi50 yd00
Sep 12, 2008EF00.1 mi20 yd00
May 2, 2008EF22.22 mi100 yd00
Mar 30, 2007EF02 mi30 yd00
Aug 23, 2004F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 8, 2003F20.7 mi250 yd06
May 8, 2003F10.2 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2003F00.1 mi80 yd00
Oct 4, 1998F16 mi100 yd00
May 16, 1995F110 mi100 yd00
Sep 21, 1993F00.3 mi30 yd00
Sep 21, 1993F00.3 mi23 yd00
Jul 9, 1993F11 mi23 yd00
Jul 9, 1993F00.1 mi13 yd00
May 6, 1993F01 mi73 yd00
Jun 15, 1991F03 mi20 yd00
Mar 1, 1991F01 mi10 yd00
Mar 12, 1990F15 mi100 yd01
Jun 2, 1989F00.2 mi10 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.