Wabaunsee County, Kansas tornadoes

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47confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 19, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total471950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 47
StrongestF4May 19, 1960
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 7Apr: 8May: 19Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 5Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 47 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 3: 0: 33 PM: 3: 5: 116 PM: 4: 11: 29 PM: 3: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11960: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 3: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 4: 0: 42020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
21
EF1
10
EF2
8
EF3
3
EF4
1
Unknown
4

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

EF2, February 28, 2012

1 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

F4, May 19, 1960

20.6 mile path Longest path

127 miles, F3

April 2, 1956, whole path Widest

880 yards, F1

May 4, 1959
Every tornado

All 47 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF00.38 mi40 yd00
Mar 13, 2024EF28.14 mi300 yd00
Apr 29, 2022EF111.05 mi100 yd00
May 14, 2020EFU0.97 mi75 yd00
Aug 15, 2019EFU2.55 mi25 yd00
Aug 15, 2019EFU1.6 mi25 yd00
Aug 15, 2019EF16.73 mi150 yd00
Aug 15, 2019EFU3.8 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2017EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF01.85 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF00.12 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF016.06 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2016EF13.53 mi50 yd00
Sep 10, 2015EF13.43 mi50 yd00
Feb 28, 2012EF25.4 mi150 yd112
May 1, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 1, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1999F01.5 min/a00
Oct 8, 1997F01 mi30 yd00
May 25, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
May 16, 1995F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F00.1 mi23 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 14, 2026.