Tornadoes in Crawford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Crawford County, Kansas between 1955 and 2019. They killed 6 people and injured 53. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 20 May 2019.
- 40tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 53injuries
- 678per 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 Crawford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Crawford County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Crawford County
- Deadliest and Strongest: McCune, Kansas tornado4 May 2003, F4, 4 deaths, 30 injuries, 33 miles long
- Longest path: Girard, Kansas tornado15 March 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 8 injuries, 70 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado20 May 2019, EF1, 10.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crawford County
- McCune, Kansas tornado4 May 2003, F4, 4 deaths, 30 injuries, 33 miles long
- Girard, Kansas tornado15 March 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 8 injuries, 70 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.