Edwards County, Kansas tornadoes

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59confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF3. 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

Total591950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay26 of 59
StrongestF4Jun 4, 1955
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

260 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 26Jun: 16Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 26 of 59 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 4: 23 PM: 3: 9: 136 PM: 9: 2: 69 PM: 7: 2: 212 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

80 1950: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 6: 1: 1: 2: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 3: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 8: 4: 52010: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
17
EF1
19
EF2
11
EF3
10
EF4
1
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

EF3, May 4, 2007

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

F4, June 4, 1955

72.2 mile path Longest path

72.2 miles, F4

June 4, 1955, whole path Widest

3,872 yards, EF3

May 4, 2007
Every tornado

All 59 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF315.84 mi500 yd00
May 18, 2025EF27.75 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2025EF04.18 mi50 yd00
Jul 17, 2023EF00.01 mi1 yd00
Oct 12, 2021EF16.58 mi100 yd00
Oct 12, 2021EF16.32 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 2019EF01.42 mi75 yd00
May 17, 2019EF210.92 mi565 yd00
May 17, 2019EF214.86 mi875 yd00
May 6, 2019EFU2.81 mi150 yd00
May 24, 2016EF38.3 mi1,100 yd00
May 24, 2016EF25.4 mi150 yd00
May 24, 2016EF14.3 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2014EF00.75 mi25 yd00
Apr 30, 2012EF00.3 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF348.02 mi1,720 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF19.34 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 2009EF211.6 mi1,400 yd00
Jun 15, 2009EF13.4 mi350 yd00
Jun 15, 2009EF12.75 mi125 yd00
Jun 15, 2009EF03.86 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 2009EF02.62 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF25.4 mi125 yd00
May 23, 2008EF217.2 mi950 yd00
May 23, 2008EF318.2 mi1,935 yd01
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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.