Tornadoes in Clay County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Clay County, Kansas between 1950 and 2023. They killed 4 people and injured 55. The busiest month is May, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 25 September 1973. The most recent was on 9 May 2023.
- 47tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 55injuries
- 728per 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 Clay County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Clay County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Clay County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado9 May 2023, Unknown rating, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clay County
- Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Clay Center, Kansas tornado25 May 1951, F3, 1 death, 4.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.