Tornadoes in Elk County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Elk County, Kansas between 1953 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 31. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 April 1956. The most recent was on 27 April 2024.
- 32tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 31injuries
- 497per 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 Elk County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 9% |
Elk County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Elk County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Kildare, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F4, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 108.3 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado27 April 2024, Unknown rating, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Elk County
- Kildare, Oklahoma tornado2 April 1956, F4, 2 deaths, 29 injuries, 108.3 miles long
- Grenola, Kansas tornado26 April 1991, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 14 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.