Tornadoes in Rice County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Rice County, Kansas between 1950 and 2021. They killed 4 people and injured 60. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1950. The most recent was on 26 May 2021.
- 52tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 60injuries
- 716per 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 Rice County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 26 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 2% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Rice County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Rice County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Strongest: Windom, Kansas tornado8 June 1950, F4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 17.1 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado26 May 2021, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Rice County
- Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Windom, Kansas tornado8 June 1950, F4, 1 death, 5 injuries, 17.1 miles long
- Lyons, Kansas tornado14 April 2012, EF4, 50.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.