Tornadoes in Sumner County
The Storm Prediction Center records 96 tornadoes whose paths touched Sumner County, Kansas between 1952 and 2021. They killed 44 people and injured 679. The busiest month is May, with 41 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 25 May 1955. The most recent was on 17 July 2021.
- 96tornadoes
- 44deaths
- 679injuries
- 812per 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 Sumner County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 62 | 65% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 16% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 8 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 1% |
Sumner 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 | 12 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 41 |
| Jun | 19 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sumner County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Tonkawa, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 20 deaths, 280 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Longest path: Nash, Oklahoma tornado16 March 1965, F4, 7 injuries, 82.7 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado17 July 2021, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sumner County
- Tonkawa, Oklahoma tornado25 May 1955, F5, 20 deaths, 280 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Derby, Kansas tornado26 April 1991, F5, 17 deaths, 225 injuries, 46 miles long
- Wichita, Kansas tornado3 May 1999, F4, 6 deaths, 150 injuries, 24 miles long
- Geuda Springs, Kansas tornado26 April 1991, F4, 1 death, 25 miles long
- Nash, Oklahoma tornado16 March 1965, F4, 7 injuries, 82.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.