Lane County, Kansas tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 1, 2024, 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 monthMay30 of 50
StrongestF3Jun 16, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

300 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 5May: 30Jun: 6Jul: 4Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 30 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

190 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 4: 19: 56 PM: 4: 8: 39 PM: 0: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

100 1950: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 10: 22010: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 6: 8: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
30
EF1
12
EF2
4
EF3
3
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

F3, June 16, 1962

34.6 mile path Longest path

48.6 miles, F2

June 20, 1951, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF2

November 16, 2015
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 1, 2024EFU0.9 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2023EF00.01 mi1 yd00
Jul 5, 2019EF00.33 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2016EF01.34 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2016EF01.88 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2016EF01.7 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2016EF00.8 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2016EF00.1 mi15 yd00
May 24, 2016EF00.1 mi15 yd00
May 24, 2016EF00.8 mi125 yd00
May 24, 2016EF01.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF216.52 mi1,500 yd00
May 27, 2015EF05.04 mi125 yd00
May 27, 2015EF01.43 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2015EF00.83 mi75 yd00
May 27, 2015EF01.49 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2015EF00.28 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 2013EF00.04 mi25 yd00
Oct 7, 2011EF15.83 mi200 yd00
Apr 22, 2010EF03.7 mi150 yd00
Jul 31, 2009EF00.69 mi40 yd00
Jun 20, 2009EF04.19 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2008EF13 mi100 yd00
May 23, 2008EF05.73 mi75 yd00
May 23, 2008EF01.28 mi50 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.