Tornadoes in Osborne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Osborne County, Kansas between 1950 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 24. The busiest month is June, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 May 1993. The most recent was on 28 May 2019.
- 47tornadoes
- 1death
- 24injuries
- 527per 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 Osborne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 23 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Osborne 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 | 12 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Osborne County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Dorrance, Kansas tornado7 May 1993, F4, 1 death, 6 injuries, 25.5 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado13 May 1968, F3, 5 injuries, 140.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado28 May 2019, EF2, 24.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Osborne County
- Dorrance, Kansas tornado7 May 1993, F4, 1 death, 6 injuries, 25.5 miles long
- Downs, Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F4, 61.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.