Tornadoes in Wyandotte County
The Storm Prediction Center records 12 tornadoes whose paths touched Wyandotte County, Kansas between 1952 and 2008. They killed 2 people and injured 50. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 12 September 2008.
- 12tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 50injuries
- 791per 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 Wyandotte County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 25% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wyandotte County tornadoes over time
The 2000s only run to 2008, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wyandotte County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Kansas City, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 21 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas City, Kansas tornado22 May 1952, F4, 3 injuries, 26.9 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado12 September 2008, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wyandotte County
- Kansas City, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 21 miles long
- Kansas City, Kansas tornado22 May 1952, F4, 3 injuries, 26.9 miles long
- Liberty, Missouri tornado7 May 1961, F4, 12 injuries, 26.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.