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Tornado in Haskell County, Kansas
37 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 37 tornado events in Haskell County, Kansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.
May is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 4,965 tornado events recorded in Kansas; its 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 6.1 statewide.
By rating: 16 at (E)F0, 16 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Kansas
| Measure | Haskell County | Kansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 37 | 4,965 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 6.1 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 100.9 | 16.9 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 238 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
1Apr
4May
14Jun
10Jul
1Aug
3Sep
1Oct
2Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 37 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2015 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2015 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Oct 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $65K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2006 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2006 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2005 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1999 | Tornado | F1 | $11K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1999 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1996 | Tornado | F2 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1996 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1993 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1987 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 1981 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1977 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 1972 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 7 | County |
| 16 May 1971 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 1971 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 1967 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1966 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1966 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1962 | Tornado | F1 | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 1954 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1950 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Haskell County had?
37 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Haskell County?
12 Oct 2021 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Haskell County?
The tornado of 28 May 1962, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Haskell County compare with Kansas for tornado?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 6.1 statewide; the county holds 37 of the state's 4,965 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.