Wallace County, Kansas tornadoes

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47 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 8, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total471950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay17 of 47
StrongestF3Jul 20, 1958
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 17Jun: 10Jul: 6Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 17 of 47 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 63 PM: 6: 7: 96 PM: 4: 6: 09 PM: 4: 2: 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

80 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 2: 3: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 8: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 3: 1: 5: 1: 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
31
EF1
8
EF2
1
EF3
1
Unknown
6

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

Strongest

F3, July 20, 1958

3.3 mile path Longest path

12 miles, F2

October 31, 2000, whole path Widest

700 yards, F3

July 20, 1958

All 47 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 8, 2024EFU0.06 mi50 yd00
Jul 10, 2023EFU0.03 mi75 yd00
May 11, 2023EF06.62 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2023EF11.25 mi175 yd00
May 11, 2023EF03.17 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2023EF08.48 mi100 yd00
Apr 22, 2022EF13.02 mi350 yd00
Oct 12, 2021EF03.32 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2021EFU0.96 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2021EFU0.56 mi25 yd00
Jun 2, 2020EFU0.57 mi30 yd00
Apr 28, 2019EFU1.9 mi100 yd00
May 22, 2007EF02.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 24, 2007EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 23, 2007EF05 mi75 yd00
Apr 23, 2007EF112 mi50 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF18 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF06 mi75 yd00
Mar 28, 2007EF00.5 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 2006F00.3 mi10 yd00
May 7, 2006F00.6 mi25 yd00
May 7, 2006F00.3 mi15 yd00
Sep 5, 2005F01 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2004F01.5 mi75 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 12, 2026.