Hamilton County, Kansas tornadoes

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36confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: August 3, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total361950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 36
StrongestF2May 26, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 12Jun: 8Jul: 8Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 36 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 7: 3: 66 PM: 7: 3: 69 PM: 0: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 4: 02020: 3: 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
27
EF1
3
EF2
5
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

F2, May 26, 1954

0.5 mile path Longest path

30.8 miles, F1

May 27, 1956, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF1

July 15, 2016
Every tornado

All 36 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 3, 2025EFU0.62 mi25 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF00.1 mi10 yd00
May 21, 2020EF00.07 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2020EF00.56 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2020EF00.31 mi50 yd00
Jul 13, 2018EF02.9 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2018EF00.47 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2018EF00.73 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2018EF00.91 mi50 yd00
Jul 15, 2016EF17.8 mi400 yd00
Apr 16, 2015EF01.57 mi50 yd00
Apr 16, 2015EF00.37 mi30 yd00
Jun 21, 2014EF00.49 mi25 yd00
Jul 25, 2013EF00.41 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2008EF00.87 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF010.6 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 20, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 1997F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 23, 1996F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jul 23, 1996F00.5 mi20 yd00
Jul 1, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 19, 1990F21.5 mi150 yd00
May 2, 1988F00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 1, 1983F00.1 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 12, 2026.