Tornadoes in Coffey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Coffey County, Kansas between 1950 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 29. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 April 1956. The most recent was on 6 May 2024.
- 26tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 29injuries
- 415per 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 Coffey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Coffey 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 | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Coffey County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kildare, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F4, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 108.3 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado6 May 2024, EF0, 0.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Coffey County
- Kildare, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F4, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 108.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.