Logan County, Kansas tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 40
StrongestF3Oct 17, 1971
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 15Jun: 14Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 5: 93 PM: 3: 5: 16 PM: 2: 5: 39 PM: 2: 2: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 4: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 12010: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 0: 1: 2: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
27
EF1
3
EF2
2
EF3
1
Unknown
7

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, October 17, 1971

0.1 mile path Longest path

11.04 miles, EF2

May 18, 2025, whole path Widest

460 yards, EF2

May 18, 2025
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 18, 2025EF211.04 mi460 yd00
Mar 24, 2024EFU1.31 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2023EFU5.8 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 2022EFU10.21 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 2022EF05.77 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2021EFU0.91 mi25 yd00
Jun 8, 2019EFU0.57 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 2019EFU2.89 mi100 yd00
Jun 8, 2019EFU0.77 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2015EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 2015EF08.56 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2015EF02.24 mi25 yd00
Jun 11, 2014EF10.1 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2013EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2010EF01.28 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2010EF02.18 mi25 yd00
May 10, 2010EF01.63 mi25 yd00
Jul 20, 2009EF00.25 mi10 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF01 mi25 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF01 mi25 yd00
May 22, 2007EF00.25 mi10 yd00
May 16, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 11, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2001F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2001F07 mi75 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Aug 19, 20264 S OakleyNot 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 12, 2026.