Tornadoes in Saline County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Saline County, Kansas between 1951 and 2025. They killed 3 people and injured 102. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 14 April 2012. The most recent was on 1 April 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 102injuries
- 694per 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 Saline County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 29 | 58% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 18% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 6% |
Saline 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 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 9 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Saline County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Strongest: Lyons, Kansas tornado14 April 2012, EF4, 50.3 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado1 April 2025, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Saline County
- Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 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.