Tornadoes in Republic County
The Storm Prediction Center records 78 tornadoes whose paths touched Republic County, Kansas between 1950 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 13. The busiest month is May, with 43 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 June 1955. The most recent was on 7 June 2022.
- 78tornadoes
- 1death
- 13injuries
- 1,087per 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 Republic County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 40 | 51% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Republic County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 43 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Republic County
- Deadliest: Kansas tornado9 June 1967, F2, 1 death, 10 injuries, 42.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Downs, Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F4, 61.9 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado7 June 2022, EF1, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Republic County
- Downs, Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F4, 61.9 miles long
- Glasco, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F4, 44.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.