Tornadoes in Morton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 23 tornadoes whose paths touched Morton County, Kansas between 1951 and 2016. They killed 1 person and injured 2. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 9 May 1972. The most recent was on 15 April 2016.
- 23tornadoes
- 1death
- 2injuries
- 315per 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 Morton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 10 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Morton County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Morton County
- Deadliest: Kansas tornado23 June 1951, F1, 1 death, 0.1 miles long
- Strongest: Kansas tornado9 May 1972, F3, 2.7 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado18 May 1977, F2, 117.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado15 April 2016, EF0, 3.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.