Tornadoes in Pottawatomie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Pottawatomie County, Kansas between 1951 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 33. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 19 May 1960. The most recent was on 28 April 2025.
- 47tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 33injuries
- 559per 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 Pottawatomie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 28% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 6% |
Pottawatomie County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Pottawatomie County
- Deadliest: Westmoreland, Kansas tornado31 May 1978, F3, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 37 miles long
- Strongest: Wamego, Kansas tornado19 May 1960, F4, 12 injuries, 20.6 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado7 March 1974, F2, 108.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado28 April 2025, EF0, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pottawatomie County
- Westmoreland, Kansas tornado31 May 1978, F3, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 37 miles long
- Westmoreland, Kansas tornado30 April 2024, EF3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 2.2 miles long
- Wamego, Kansas tornado19 May 1960, F4, 12 injuries, 20.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.