Ellsworth County tornado history

50 tornadoes touched Ellsworth County, Kansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.7 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Apr 14, 2012).

50tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

0killed · 7 injured

50.3 milongest path · 2012

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F029

(E)F114

(E)F22

(E)F33

(E)F41

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 14, 2012	EF4	50.3 mi	400 yd	0
May 24, 1990	F3	26 mi	1,320 yd	6
Apr 2, 1956	F3	20.1 mi	350 yd	1
Apr 2, 1956	F3	5.4 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 30, 1972	F2	1 mi	30 yd	0
Apr 25, 1954	F2	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 11, 2008	EF1	10 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 10, 1975	F1	7.8 mi	33 yd	0
Apr 14, 2012	EF1	7.6 mi	100 yd	0
Aug 6, 1985	F1	6 mi	400 yd	0
May 11, 1998	F1	5 mi	200 yd	0
May 5, 2007	EF1	4.5 mi	75 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Apr 1, 2025	unrated	—	20 yd
May 19, 2024	EF0	0.2 mi	10 yd
May 1, 2018	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd
Apr 24, 2016	EF0	3.5 mi	50 yd
Apr 14, 2012	EF4	50.3 mi	400 yd
Apr 14, 2012	EF1	7.6 mi	100 yd
May 24, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd
Jun 11, 2008	EF1	10 mi	100 yd
Jun 11, 2008	EF0	0.7 mi	50 yd
Jun 11, 2008	EF0	0.8 mi	50 yd
May 25, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd
May 5, 2007	EF0	0.5 mi	40 yd

How many tornadoes has Ellsworth County, Kansas had?

50 tornadoes touched Ellsworth County, Kansas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.7 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Ellsworth County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Apr 14, 2012, with a 50.3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Ellsworth County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (23 of 50). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).