Tornadoes in Ottawa County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Ottawa County, Kansas between 1955 and 2018. They killed 4 people and injured 68. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 25 May 2016. The most recent was on 2 May 2018.
- 38tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 68injuries
- 527per 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 Ottawa County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ottawa County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 11 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Ottawa County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Strongest: Solomon, Kansas tornado25 May 2016, EF4, 8 injuries, 25.1 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado2 May 2018, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ottawa County
- Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Solomon, Kansas tornado25 May 2016, EF4, 8 injuries, 25.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.