Leavenworth County, Kansas tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: May 19, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 34
StrongestF4Jun 8, 1966
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries67whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 6May: 16Jun: 7Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 5: 1: 56 PM: 1: 8: 49 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 01960: 1: 2: 1: 0: 2: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
8
EF2
8
EF3
4
EF4
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

Deadliest

F4, June 8, 1966

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

F4, June 8, 1966

19.9 mile path Longest path

66.2 miles, F2

May 26, 1955, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

May 28, 2019
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2024EF11.51 mi150 yd00
May 28, 2019EF429.07 mi1,760 yd04
Apr 25, 2009EF17.24 mi75 yd00
Jun 12, 2008EF00.16 mi25 yd00
Apr 15, 2006F04 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 2006F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F01 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2003F26 mi250 yd02
May 4, 2003F13 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2002F10.5 mi40 yd00
May 8, 2002F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 11, 2000F124 mi260 yd00
Jun 5, 1996F00.7 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 1996F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 6, 1993F00.1 mi20 yd00
Mar 30, 1993F11.3 mi13 yd00
Oct 31, 1984F11 mi100 yd01
May 23, 1981F02 mi33 yd00
May 18, 1971F255.4 mi100 yd06
Jun 8, 1966F419.9 mi200 yd12
Jun 8, 1966F28.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 10, 1965F323.2 mi200 yd011
Apr 12, 1964F314 mi440 yd122
Apr 12, 1964F333.8 mi880 yd03
May 27, 1962F20.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 26, 20262 NNE RenoNot 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.