Tornadoes in Lyon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 55 tornadoes whose paths touched Lyon County, Kansas between 1953 and 2024. They killed 7 people and injured 203. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 8 June 1974. The most recent was on 28 June 2024.
- 55tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 203injuries
- 649per 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 Lyon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 25 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 4% |
Lyon 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 | 11 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lyon County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Emporia, Kansas tornado8 June 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 177 injuries, 37.5 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado2 April 1956, F3, 4 injuries, 127 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado28 June 2024, Unknown rating, 2.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lyon County
- Emporia, Kansas tornado8 June 1974, F4, 6 deaths, 177 injuries, 37.5 miles long
- Reading, Kansas tornado21 May 2011, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 10.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.