Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 46 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Kansas between 1955 and 2019. They killed 4 people and injured 60. The busiest month is May, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 20 May 1957. The most recent was on 26 May 2019.
- 46tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 60injuries
- 514per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 23 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 miles long
- Strongest: Glasco, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F4, 44.6 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado26 May 2019, EF0, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washington County
- Salina, Kansas tornado25 September 1973, F3, 3 deaths, 42 injuries, 169.7 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.