Osage County, Kansas tornadoes

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51confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: June 28, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total511950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay21 of 51
StrongestF4Jun 8, 1974
Deaths25whole paths, see note
Injuries212whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 5May: 21Jun: 16Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 21 of 51 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 3: 03 PM: 1: 5: 116 PM: 10: 6: 69 PM: 4: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01980: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 5: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 2: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
30
EF1
10
EF2
7
EF3
2
EF4
1
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

Deadliest

F1, June 17, 1978

16 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, June 8, 1974

37.5 mile path Longest path

66.2 miles, F2

May 26, 1955, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, F4

June 8, 1974
Every tornado

All 51 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 28, 2024EF00.34 mi30 yd00
Jun 28, 2024EF01.24 mi30 yd00
May 19, 2024EF00.69 mi40 yd00
Apr 16, 2024EF112.8 mi75 yd02
Apr 16, 2024EF13.48 mi100 yd00
Sep 27, 2019EF00.19 mi50 yd00
May 28, 2019EF210.69 mi200 yd012
May 28, 2019EFU0.5 mi25 yd00
May 2, 2018EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Feb 28, 2012EF25.4 mi150 yd112
May 21, 2011EF12.89 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2011EF01.39 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2011EF310.11 mi700 yd15
Jul 7, 2010EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 8, 2010EF00.37 mi30 yd00
May 1, 2008EF01.5 mi30 yd00
Aug 25, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2003F00.1 mi60 yd00
May 8, 2003F00.1 mi60 yd00
May 8, 2003F325 mi800 yd00
May 8, 2003F16 mi120 yd00
Apr 24, 2003F00.1 mi80 yd00
Nov 9, 1998F01 mi80 yd00
Jun 29, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 2026OlivetNot yet rated
Apr 13, 2026QuenemoNot 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.