Tornadoes in Barton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 109 tornadoes whose paths touched Barton County, Kansas between 1950 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 50. The busiest month is May, with 58 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 April 2001. The most recent was on 19 May 2024.
- 109tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 50injuries
- 1,218per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Barton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 61 | 56% |
| F1 / EF1 | 27 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 6 | 6% |
Barton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 58 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Barton County
- Deadliest: Kansas tornado24 May 2011, EF2, 2 deaths, 1 injury, 11.8 miles long
- Strongest: Hoisington, Kansas tornado21 April 2001, F4, 1 death, 28 injuries, 5 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado22 April 1964, F3, 2 injuries, 59.7 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado19 May 2024, Unknown rating, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Barton County
- Hoisington, Kansas tornado21 April 2001, F4, 1 death, 28 injuries, 5 miles long
- Great Bend, Kansas tornado4 May 1950, F4, 1 injury, 34.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.