Ellis County, Kansas tornadoes

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65confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 26, 2021, 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

Total651950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMay32 of 65
StrongestF3Oct 11, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

320 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 10May: 32Jun: 9Jul: 4Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 5Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 32 of 65 tornadoes.

By time of day

120 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 5: 6: 126 PM: 12: 10: 89 PM: 2: 2: 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

70 1950: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 7: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11980: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 02000: 0: 2: 1: 1: 2: 3: 1: 1: 6: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 4: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 2: 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
30
EF1
17
EF2
11
EF3
5
Unknown
2

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, October 11, 1954

8.6 mile path Longest path

40.1 miles, F2

April 10, 2001, whole path Widest

1,300 yards, F3

October 16, 1998
Every tornado

All 65 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2021EF00.53 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2021EFU2.5 mi200 yd00
May 28, 2019EFU1.32 mi50 yd00
May 28, 2019EF00.14 mi25 yd00
May 8, 2016EF26.88 mi440 yd00
May 8, 2016EF00.9 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF03.02 mi100 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF00.79 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2015EF00.48 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2013EF00.56 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2013EF11.71 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2013EF00.21 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2013EF00.66 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2012EF12.77 mi200 yd00
May 25, 2010EF06.91 mi75 yd00
May 23, 2008EF00.75 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2008EF14.29 mi450 yd00
May 23, 2008EF16.4 mi300 yd00
May 23, 2008EF15.5 mi200 yd00
May 23, 2008EF05.6 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2008EF12.2 mi150 yd01
May 22, 2007EF00.54 mi30 yd00
Aug 19, 2006F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F01.8 mi30 yd00
Jun 9, 2005F01.2 mi50 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.