Seward County, Kansas tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: February 26, 2023, 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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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.

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The record

At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 40
StrongestF3Jun 6, 1951
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries15whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 13Jun: 8Jul: 4Aug: 4Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 4: 3: 76 PM: 6: 8: 49 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 2: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 1: 1: 02000: 1: 1: 1: 3: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 22010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 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
15
EF1
14
EF2
6
EF3
5

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, June 6, 1951

44.8 mile path Longest path

73.2 miles, F1

April 14, 1976, whole path Widest

2,000 yards, EF3

November 16, 2015
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Feb 26, 2023EF03.89 mi10 yd00
Jul 1, 2020EF16.2 mi100 yd00
Dec 25, 2016EF00.65 mi25 yd00
Nov 16, 2015EF351.26 mi2,000 yd00
May 24, 2015EF00.71 mi150 yd00
May 24, 2015EF110.87 mi1,200 yd00
Aug 2, 2009EF13.5 mi75 yd00
Jun 10, 2009EF00.26 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jun 16, 2005F110.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2005F00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 5, 2005F17.5 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2003F22.5 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2003F24.9 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2003F22.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 10, 2002F00.3 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2001F00.8 mi30 yd00
Mar 7, 2000F12 mi100 yd02
May 7, 1998F00.4 mi50 yd00
Aug 18, 1997F01.5 mi300 yd00
May 26, 1996F04 mi30 yd00
May 26, 1996F220 mi450 yd00
May 26, 1996F313 mi200 yd00
May 22, 1995F12.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 9, 1994F225 mi1,700 yd08
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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.