Tornadoes in Marion County
The Storm Prediction Center records 64 tornadoes whose paths touched Marion County, Kansas between 1953 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 73. The busiest month is May, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 13 March 1990. The most recent was on 19 May 2024.
- 64tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 73injuries
- 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 Marion County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Marion 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 | 14 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 17 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Marion 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 tornado2 April 1956, F3, 4 injuries, 127 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado19 May 2024, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Marion 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.