227
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
13
Direct injuries
$1.6M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Kansas: 227 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 102. That places the county #829 nationally and #41 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Kansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Marion County is the 2010s, when 57 of the county's 227 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Marion County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 32.0% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #829 for this hazard and #41 within Kansas, putting it in the 73.7 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Marion County with 65 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2010 | MARION RES | 70 | 0 | 10 | $40K |
| Jul 17, 1994 | Marion | 52 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2010 | TAMPA | 61 | 0 | 1 | $5K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | LEHIGH | 70 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | BURNS | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | TAMPA | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MARION | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | MARION RES | 56 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | HILLSBORO | 52 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | PEABODY | 52 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | BURNS | 61 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | MARION | 56 | $0 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | GOESSEL | 56 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Marion County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
There was widespread damage to trees, small buildings and farm equipment across the county. In rural Ramona a 70 foot tall silo was knocked onto a granary shed, destroying a tractor that was inside. One thousand pound straw bales were tossed around. Two cattle were killed by lightning.
The strong winds moved a house off its foundation near the intersection of 140th and Mustang. Several residences sustained roof damage across the area, and there was some barn and outbuilding damage in the Aulne area. It is estimated that 3 homes and 30 outbuildings were damaged across the county. Additionally, a dozen or two power poles were downed, and some automobiles and farm equipment was damaged due to collapsed roofs. Countywide total property damage was likely around $300,000 to $400,000. The Marion County Record contributed to this report, as well as Marion County Emergency Management.
At one residence, a 24 by 24 foot shed was blown over, one car damaged when a tree fell onto it, and shingles were blown off the roof of the house. A second house that was unconstruction sustained significant damage when when all but the south wall of the second floor were blown down and debris from construction material was blown about the area. A 3rd residence sustained damage when a tree fell through an upstairs bedroom wall. Several trees and power lines were blown down around the town. Area newspapers contributed to this report.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Marion County, Kansas?
227 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Marion County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Marion County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Marion County measured 102.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Marion County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Marion County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/marion-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.