Tornadoes in Brown County
The Storm Prediction Center records 57 tornadoes whose paths touched Brown County, Kansas between 1950 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 11 June 1967. The most recent was on 27 April 2024.
- 57tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 17injuries
- 998per 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 Brown County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 21% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Brown 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 | 8 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 15 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Brown County
- Strongest: Kansas tornado11 June 1967, F3, 43.9 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado7 March 1974, F2, 108.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado27 April 2024, Unknown rating, 3.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.