Neosho County, Kansas tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 9, 2009, EF0. 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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 31
StrongestF3Apr 19, 2000
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 7May: 12Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 4: 6: 46 PM: 1: 5: 29 PM: 1: 0: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 21960: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
10
EF1
11
EF2
8
EF3
2

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, April 19, 2000

34 mile path Longest path

48.6 miles, F2

May 31, 1954, whole path Widest

880 yards, F2

March 24, 1954
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 9, 2009EF01.63 mi65 yd00
May 1, 2008EF00.38 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2008EF00.73 mi60 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F16 mi80 yd00
Sep 13, 2005F00.5 mi55 yd00
Jun 30, 2005F00.5 mi55 yd00
Apr 21, 2005F17 mi100 yd00
Apr 21, 2005F35 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2003F04 mi110 yd00
Jun 4, 2000F01 mi110 yd00
Apr 19, 2000F334 mi290 yd00
Apr 19, 2000F225 mi280 yd03
Nov 15, 1988F27.5 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F10.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 7, 1986F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 1983F17 mi50 yd00
May 30, 1982F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 20, 1982F12 mi200 yd00
May 11, 1973F20.1 mi300 yd00
May 1, 1973F13.6 mi400 yd00
Mar 8, 1973F223.5 mi440 yd01
Apr 26, 1964F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 19, 1960F12 mi10 yd00
Apr 29, 1960F10.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 4, 1959F10.1 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.