Scott County, Kansas tornadoes

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

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total611950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay26 of 61

StrongestF3May 13, 1968

Deaths1whole paths, see note

Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 26 of 61 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 5:00 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

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 61 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 18, 2025	EFU	0.42 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 18, 2025	EF2	10.77 mi	150 yd	0	0
May 18, 2025	EF2	11.04 mi	460 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 2017	EF2	18.31 mi	450 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 2017	EF1	2.5 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 2017	EF0	4.47 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	4.17 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 24, 2016	EF0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 22, 2016	EF1	6.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 22, 2016	EF1	6.78 mi	900 yd	0	0
May 28, 2015	EF0	1.85 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2015	EF0	0.88 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2015	EF0	0.79 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2015	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2015	EF0	5.32 mi	75 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 2011	EF0	2.41 mi	200 yd	0	0
Oct 7, 2011	EF1	5.83 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 2010	EF0	0.49 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 20, 2010	EF0	0.87 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 10, 2010	EF0	0.07 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	1.4 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF1	7.2 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 22, 2010	EF0	3.32 mi	440 yd	0	0
May 25, 2008	EF0	0.49 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2005	F0	0.3 mi	75 yd	0	0
May 16, 2004	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 4, 2003	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 30, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Aug 1, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Aug 1, 1997	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 1997	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 21, 1996	F0	0.5 mi	20 yd	0	0
May 5, 1993	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 15, 1991	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1990	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 11, 1990	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 10, 1989	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 2, 1988	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Jul 17, 1987	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 7, 1987	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 13, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1985	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 5, 1984	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Aug 28, 1979	F0	6.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1976	F1	16.7 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 1976	F1	33.4 mi	440 yd	0	1
Aug 19, 1971	F1	1.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1968	F3	140.4 mi	320 yd	0	5
May 25, 1965	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 1964	F1	4.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 8, 1964	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1964	F2	7.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 12, 1956	F2	20 mi	10 yd	1	0
Jun 20, 1951	F2	48.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 2, 1950	F2	1 mi	90 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 12, 2026.