Tornadoes in Labette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Labette County, Kansas between 1954 and 2019. They killed 23 people and injured 373. The busiest month is May, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 May 2008. The most recent was on 30 April 2019.
- 47tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 373injuries
- 728per 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 Labette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 27 | 57% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 19% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Labette 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 9 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Labette County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Welch, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2008, EF4, 21 deaths, 350 injuries, 75.5 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado30 April 2019, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Labette County
- Welch, Oklahoma tornado10 May 2008, EF4, 21 deaths, 350 injuries, 75.5 miles long
- Welch, Oklahoma tornado27 September 1959, F4, 1 death, 1 injury, 20.4 miles long
- Edna, Kansas tornado15 March 1982, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 30 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.