Tornadoes in Leavenworth County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Leavenworth County, Kansas between 1952 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 59. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1966. The most recent was on 19 May 2024.
- 38tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 59injuries
- 820per 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 Leavenworth County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Leavenworth 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Leavenworth County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Leavenworth, Kansas tornado8 June 1966, F4, 1 death, 2 injuries, 19.9 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado26 May 1955, F2, 66.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado19 May 2024, EF1, 1.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Leavenworth County
- Leavenworth, Kansas tornado8 June 1966, F4, 1 death, 2 injuries, 19.9 miles long
- Leavenworth, Kansas tornado12 April 1964, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 14 miles long
- Lawrence, Kansas tornado28 May 2019, EF4, 4 injuries, 29.1 miles long
- Kansas City, Kansas tornado22 May 1952, F4, 3 injuries, 26.9 miles long
- Liberty, Missouri tornado7 May 1961, F4, 12 injuries, 26.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.