Tornadoes in Chautauqua County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Chautauqua County, Kansas between 1951 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 16 May 1957. The most recent was on 6 May 2024.
- 23tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 0injuries
- 360per 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 Chautauqua County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 74% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 4% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 9% |
Chautauqua County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Chautauqua County
- Strongest and Longest path: Kansas tornado16 May 1957, F2, 39.3 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado6 May 2024, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.