Tornadoes in Reno County
The Storm Prediction Center records 96 tornadoes whose paths touched Reno County, Kansas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 92. The busiest month is May, with 40 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 13 March 1990. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 96tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 92injuries
- 765per 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 Reno County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 59 | 61% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 9 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 2% |
Reno County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 40 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Reno County
- Deadliest: Pretty Prairie, Kansas tornado26 May 1973, F1, 3 deaths, 3.8 miles long
- Strongest: Pretty Prairie, Kansas tornado13 March 1990, F5, 1 death, 60 injuries, 48 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado22 April 1964, F3, 2 injuries, 59.7 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado18 May 2025, EF3, 32.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Reno County
- Pretty Prairie, Kansas tornado26 May 1973, F1, 3 deaths, 3.8 miles long
- Pretty Prairie, Kansas tornado13 March 1990, F5, 1 death, 60 injuries, 48 miles long
- Hutchinson, Kansas tornado26 March 1991, F4, 5 injuries, 13 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.