Tornadoes in Lincoln County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Lincoln County, Kansas between 1952 and 2022. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 29 October 1956. The most recent was on 23 June 2022.
- 39tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 542per 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 Lincoln County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 69% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 15% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Lincoln County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lincoln County
- Strongest and Longest path: Kansas tornado29 October 1956, F3, 2 injuries, 28.7 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado23 June 2022, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.