Tornadoes in Harvey County
The Storm Prediction Center records 53 tornadoes whose paths touched Harvey County, Kansas between 1955 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 76. The busiest month is May, with 22 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 13 March 1990. The most recent was on 30 April 2024.
- 53tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 76injuries
- 982per 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 Harvey County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 30 | 57% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 15% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 4% |
Harvey 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 22 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Harvey County
- Deadliest: Hesston, Kansas tornado13 March 1990, F5, 1 death, 22 miles long
- Strongest: Pretty Prairie, Kansas tornado13 March 1990, F5, 1 death, 60 injuries, 48 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado13 May 1965, F3, 10 injuries, 62.5 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado30 April 2024, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Harvey County
- Pretty Prairie, Kansas tornado13 March 1990, F5, 1 death, 60 injuries, 48 miles long
- Hesston, Kansas tornado13 March 1990, F5, 1 death, 22 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.