Tornadoes in Linn County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Linn County, Kansas between 1955 and 2014. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 28 February 2007. The most recent was on 27 April 2014.
- 18tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 6injuries
- 303per 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 Linn County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 44% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Linn County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2014, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Linn County
- Strongest: Blue Mound, Kansas tornado28 February 2007, EF4, 24.5 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado27 May 1955, F2, 27 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado27 April 2014, EF2, 16.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Linn County
- Blue Mound, Kansas tornado28 February 2007, EF4, 24.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.