Tornadoes in Trego County
The Storm Prediction Center records 69 tornadoes whose paths touched Trego County, Kansas between 1951 and 2016. They killed 5 people and injured 107. The busiest month is May, with 27 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 June 1951. The most recent was on 8 May 2016.
- 69tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 107injuries
- 776per 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 Trego County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 32 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 7 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 1% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Trego 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 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 27 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Trego County
- Deadliest and Strongest: WaKeeney, Kansas tornado27 June 1951, F4, 5 deaths, 100 injuries, 0.8 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado13 May 1968, F3, 5 injuries, 140.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado8 May 2016, EF0, 1.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Trego County
- WaKeeney, Kansas tornado27 June 1951, F4, 5 deaths, 100 injuries, 0.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.