Tornadoes in Atchison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Atchison County, Kansas between 1951 and 2019. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 2 April 1956. The most recent was on 21 May 2019.
- 26tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 38injuries
- 603per 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 Atchison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 19% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Atchison County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Atchison County
- Strongest and Longest path: Kansas tornado2 April 1956, F3, 4 injuries, 127 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado21 May 2019, EF1, 5.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.