Jefferson County, Kansas tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 30, 2024, EF1. 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 41
StrongestF4May 19, 1960
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries109whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 16Jun: 7Jul: 2Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 1: 2: 86 PM: 9: 3: 39 PM: 3: 2: 112 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: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 3: 3: 4: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 3: 0: 4: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
17
EF2
4
EF3
5
EF4
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, May 19, 1960

1 deaths, 92 injuries Strongest

F4, May 19, 1960

27.5 mile path Longest path

43.9 miles, F3

June 11, 1967, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, F3

April 26, 1984
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 30, 2024EF12.15 mi75 yd00
Mar 29, 2022EF19.86 mi10 yd00
Jun 30, 2018EF00.17 mi40 yd00
May 21, 2011EF01.94 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2005F00.5 mi40 yd00
May 8, 2003F00.1 mi80 yd00
May 8, 2002F10.2 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2002F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2002F10.2 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2002F10.2 mi100 yd00
Jul 17, 2000F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 11, 2000F124 mi260 yd00
May 11, 2000F01 mi40 yd00
Jun 29, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 1996F11 mi100 yd00
Sep 7, 1992F00.1 mi13 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F225 mi27 yd02
Apr 26, 1991F111 mi20 yd04
Mar 13, 1990F13 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 26, 1984F332 mi1,200 yd09
Jun 8, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1969F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 11, 1967F343.9 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 13, 2026.