Ellsworth County, Kansas tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 1, 2025, 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

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay23 of 50
StrongestEF4Apr 14, 2012
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 Ellsworth County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

230 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 11May: 23Jun: 8Jul: 3Aug: 2Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 23 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 1: 03 PM: 4: 7: 66 PM: 11: 7: 59 PM: 3: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 3: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 2: 22000: 1: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 4: 02010: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
29
EF1
14
EF2
2
EF3
3
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

Strongest

EF4, April 14, 2012

50.28 mile path Longest path

50.28 miles, EF4

April 14, 2012, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, F3

May 24, 1990
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 1, 2025EFU0.04 mi20 yd00
May 19, 2024EF00.17 mi10 yd00
May 1, 2018EF00.35 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2016EF03.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF17.57 mi100 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF450.28 mi400 yd00
May 24, 2011EF00.45 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF00.75 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF00.72 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 2008EF110.03 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2008EF00.47 mi50 yd00
May 5, 2007EF14.49 mi75 yd00
May 5, 2007EF00.3 mi40 yd00
May 5, 2007EF00.5 mi40 yd00
Aug 25, 2006F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 11, 2002F08 mi110 yd00
May 11, 2002F01 mi110 yd00
May 5, 2002F00.5 mi110 yd00
Apr 21, 2001F02 mi220 yd00
Apr 21, 2001F00.5 mi55 yd00
Jun 13, 2000F11 mi110 yd00
May 31, 1999F02 min/a00
May 4, 1999F01 min/a00
May 11, 1998F15 mi200 yd00
May 11, 1998F01 mi100 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.