Tornadoes in Pawnee County
The Storm Prediction Center records 59 tornadoes whose paths touched Pawnee County, Kansas between 1950 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 24 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 June 1955. The most recent was on 18 May 2025.
- 59tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 782per 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 Pawnee County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Pawnee County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 24 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pawnee County
- Strongest: Minneola, Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F4, 72.2 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F1, 72.2 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado18 May 2025, EF2, 7.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pawnee County
- Minneola, Kansas tornado4 June 1955, F4, 72.2 miles long
- Great Bend, Kansas tornado4 May 1950, F4, 1 injury, 34.3 miles long
- Burdett, Kansas tornado18 May 2013, EF4, 7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.