Tornadoes in Osage County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Osage County, Kansas between 1951 and 2024. They killed 25 people and injured 212. The busiest month is May, with 21 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1974. The most recent was on 28 June 2024.
- 52tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 212injuries
- 737per 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 Osage County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 31 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Osage 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 21 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Osage County
- Deadliest: Lyndon, Kansas tornado17 June 1978, F1, 16 deaths, 3 injuries, 7.3 miles long
- Strongest: Emporia, Kansas tornado8 June 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 177 injuries, 37.5 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado26 May 1955, F2, 66.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado28 June 2024, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Osage County
- Lyndon, Kansas tornado17 June 1978, F1, 16 deaths, 3 injuries, 7.3 miles long
- Emporia, Kansas tornado8 June 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 177 injuries, 37.5 miles long
- Reading, Kansas tornado21 May 2011, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 10.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.