Tornadoes in Miami County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Miami County, Kansas between 1954 and 2022. They killed 44 people and injured 218. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 20 May 1957. The most recent was on 8 June 2022.
- 24tornadoes
- 44deaths
- 218injuries
- 417per 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 Miami County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Miami County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Miami County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Overland Park, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F5, 44 deaths, 207 injuries, 69.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado8 June 2022, EF0, 9.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Miami County
- Overland Park, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F5, 44 deaths, 207 injuries, 69.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.