Greenwood County, Kansas tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 16, 2024, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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 monthMay13 of 50
StrongestF4Apr 2, 1956
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 7Apr: 12May: 13Jun: 11Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 26 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 6: 5: 76 PM: 9: 7: 79 PM: 2: 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: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 4: 2: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12010: 2: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
25
EF1
8
EF2
11
EF3
4
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

F4, April 2, 1956

2 deaths, 29 injuries Strongest

F4, April 2, 1956

108.3 mile path Longest path

108.3 miles, F4

April 2, 1956, whole path Widest

1,144 yards, EF3

July 7, 2016
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 16, 2024EF22.7 mi116 yd00
Apr 16, 2024EF17.5 mi200 yd00
Jun 15, 2022EF00.42 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2022EF10.03 mi60 yd00
Apr 17, 2019EFU0.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 26, 2018EF39.15 mi500 yd08
Jul 7, 2016EF23.59 mi150 yd00
Jul 7, 2016EF34.19 mi1,144 yd00
May 10, 2014EF00.08 mi75 yd00
Mar 28, 2012EF00.26 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2012EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Sep 15, 2010EF00.62 mi75 yd00
Sep 15, 2010EF00.44 mi75 yd00
Jun 15, 2009EF00.74 mi55 yd00
May 10, 2007EF01 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F00.5 mi110 yd00
May 8, 2003F13 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2003F02 mi75 yd00
May 25, 1997F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F315 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F314 mi200 yd12
Jun 8, 1990F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 1986F222.6 mi100 yd00
Apr 7, 1986F10.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1984F128 mi200 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 31, 20262 NW MadisonNot 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.