Jewell County, Kansas tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 6, 2015, 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay21 of 43
StrongestF3Sep 18, 1986
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 21Jun: 9Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 21 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

130 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 53 PM: 3: 3: 66 PM: 13: 6: 29 PM: 0: 1: 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

50 1950: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 3: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02010: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 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
15
EF1
18
EF2
6
EF3
4

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, September 18, 1986

7 mile path Longest path

55.22 miles, EF3

May 29, 2008, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

May 29, 2008
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 6, 2015EF13.11 mi60 yd00
May 6, 2015EF14.28 mi250 yd00
May 6, 2015EF220.12 mi400 yd00
May 6, 2015EF212.58 mi350 yd01
May 6, 2015EF01 mi25 yd00
May 27, 2013EF35.74 mi1,580 yd02
Mar 19, 2012EF00.81 mi40 yd00
Feb 28, 2012EF02.36 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 2010EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 19, 2010EF12.1 mi350 yd00
May 29, 2008EF355.22 mi1,320 yd00
May 29, 2008EF09.84 mi200 yd00
May 29, 2008EF318.91 mi2,000 yd00
May 8, 2001F02 mi80 yd00
May 8, 2001F00.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F117.5 mi75 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F113 mi200 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F11.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F21.5 mi73 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F12 mi73 yd00
Jun 15, 1992F11 mi50 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F113 mi550 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F15 mi440 yd00
Mar 13, 1990F11.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 8, 1989F00.2 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.