Norton County tornado history

32 tornadoes touched Norton County, Kansas between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Jun 24, 1969).

32tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 0 injured

47 milongest path · 1969

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

By rating

(E)F015

(E)F17

(E)F24

(E)F35

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: June.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width
Jun 24, 1969	F3	47 mi	700 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF3	11.9 mi	600 yd
Jun 3, 1999	F3	10 mi	1,320 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF3	8.4 mi	100 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF3	3.9 mi	100 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF2	4 mi	75 yd
Jul 24, 1993	F2	2 mi	30 yd
Jun 27, 1952	F2	1.9 mi	100 yd
Sep 6, 1970	F2	0.8 mi	200 yd
May 25, 1965	F1	19.9 mi	200 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	18.4 mi	400 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	6 mi	100 yd

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Oct 3, 2023	EF1	0.1 mi	30 yd
Sep 21, 2023	unrated	4.6 mi	200 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	6 mi	100 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	3.9 mi	400 yd
Nov 16, 2015	EF1	18.4 mi	400 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF3	11.9 mi	600 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF0	1.8 mi	20 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF3	3.9 mi	100 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF1	0.3 mi	25 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF2	4 mi	75 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF0	1.6 mi	20 yd
Jun 20, 2011	EF3	8.4 mi	100 yd

How many tornadoes has Norton County, Kansas had?

32 tornadoes touched Norton County, Kansas between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Norton County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Jun 24, 1969, with a 47-mile path.

When is tornado season in Norton County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (16 of 32). 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).