Shawnee County, Kansas tornadoes

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59 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: May 19, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total591950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthMay20 of 59

StrongestF5Jun 8, 1966

Deaths24whole paths, see note

Injuries803whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

May is the peak month, with 20 of 59 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

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

All 59 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
May 19, 2024	EF0	0.08 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2024	EFU	0.11 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 2024	EF1	12.8 mi	75 yd	0	2
Mar 13, 2024	EF2	4.94 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 21, 2019	EF0	12.56 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 2017	EF0	5.21 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2016	EF0	1.81 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 26, 2016	EF0	0.01 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2016	EF0	0.01 mi	20 yd	0	0
Sep 10, 2015	EF1	3.43 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jun 29, 2014	EF0	1.63 mi	30 yd	0	0
Sep 17, 2012	EF0	0.01 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 21, 2011	EF0	2.03 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 21, 2011	EF0	1.2 mi	150 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 2010	EF0	0.04 mi	25 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2008	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Aug 23, 2004	F0	0.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2004	F1	1.2 mi	75 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1998	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 17, 1995	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1993	F0	0.1 mi	23 yd	0	0
Jul 9, 1993	F1	0.1 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 6, 1993	F0	0.3 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1991	F1	11 mi	20 yd	0	4
Apr 26, 1991	F2	44 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 1, 1991	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1990	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1990	F1	5 mi	100 yd	0	1
Nov 15, 1988	F2	5 mi	70 yd	0	22
Jul 7, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1984	F2	0.6 mi	100 yd	0	4
May 6, 1983	F3	19 mi	150 yd	1	25
Jul 19, 1981	F2	0.3 mi	150 yd	0	9
Apr 13, 1981	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 31, 1980	F2	2 mi	220 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1979	F1	4.1 mi	30 yd	0	1
May 5, 1977	F1	1.9 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1974	F4	37.5 mi	1,760 yd	6	177
Mar 7, 1974	F2	108.4 mi	220 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 1971	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 8, 1970	F2	1 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 16, 1968	F2	38.7 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1967	F3	43.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1966	F5	21.1 mi	880 yd	16	450
May 11, 1966	F3	9.9 mi	660 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 1964	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 28, 1962	F2	0.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
May 26, 1962	F3	2 mi	10 yd	0	4
May 19, 1960	F2	4.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 19, 1960	F4	27.5 mi	880 yd	1	92
May 19, 1960	F4	20.6 mi	10 yd	0	12
Jul 11, 1958	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 11, 1958	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1958	F2	4.3 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 11, 1957	F0	0.2 mi	60 yd	0	0
Mar 18, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 15, 1951	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 2, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 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.