Reno County, Kansas tornadoes

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90confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: May 18, 2025, EF3. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total901950 to 2025

Per year1.2average since 1950

Peak monthMay37 of 90

StrongestF5Mar 13, 1990

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries83whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 37 of 90 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Unknown

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

All 90 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 18, 2025	EF3	32.65 mi	1,760 yd	0	0
Oct 26, 2021	EF0	0.43 mi	275 yd	0	0
May 5, 2019	EFU	0.27 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 2019	EFU	0.18 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 5, 2019	EF1	0.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 5, 2019	EF1	0.14 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 5, 2019	EF0	0.35 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EF0	0.64 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 19, 2017	EF0	0.68 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 13, 2015	EF3	5.32 mi	350 yd	0	0
Apr 8, 2015	EF0	3.09 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF0	0.34 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 28, 2012	EF0	0.73 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 28, 2012	EF0	1.22 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 12, 2010	EF0	0.75 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2009	EF0	0.39 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 15, 2009	EF0	0.76 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 2009	EF0	0.48 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 2009	EF0	0.81 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 7, 2009	EF0	1.32 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF0	0.51 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 23, 2008	EF1	6.43 mi	125 yd	0	0
May 6, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 6, 2007	EF0	4.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2007	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2007	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2007	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2007	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2007	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2007	EF0	0.03 mi	25 yd	0	0
Mar 30, 2006	F0	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2005	F1	1 mi	110 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2005	F0	0.2 mi	55 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2005	F0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 3, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	55 yd	0	0
May 11, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	110 yd	0	0
May 11, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	55 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 2002	F0	2 mi	220 yd	0	0
Sep 26, 1999	F0	1 mi	110 yd	0	0
May 4, 1999	F1	8 mi	n/a	0	0
Jun 8, 1998	F0	0.2 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 18, 1997	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 9, 1996	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 22, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 17, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1991	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1991	F4	13 mi	300 yd	0	5
Mar 26, 1991	F3	26 mi	220 yd	0	1
Aug 14, 1990	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 19, 1990	F1	0.5 mi	440 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1990	F2	7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1990	F3	18 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 13, 1990	F5	48 mi	1,320 yd	1	60
Mar 11, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1988	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 1988	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 31, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1986	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 23, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 23, 1984	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1984	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 13, 1984	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 1974	F2	51.7 mi	100 yd	0	2
May 13, 1974	F2	49.8 mi	100 yd	0	2
May 13, 1974	F1	51.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1974	F1	14 mi	100 yd	0	3
Nov 19, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1967	F1	14 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1967	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 4, 1965	F3	6.9 mi	880 yd	0	2
May 5, 1964	F3	20.4 mi	880 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 1964	F3	59.7 mi	880 yd	0	2
May 26, 1963	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 24, 1962	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 24, 1962	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 24, 1962	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 4, 1959	F1	8.4 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 1959	F2	10.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 21, 1957	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 3, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 1, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 5, 1954	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 1, 1954	F2	0.3 mi	300 yd	0	0

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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.