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Greenwood County, Kansas severe weather history spans 552 recorded events between 1951 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 40.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #719 nationally and #76 in Kansas.
552
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
18
Direct injuries
$29.2M
Property damage
The record
What the Greenwood County, Kansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greenwood County, Kansas severe weather history averages 7.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 184 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 64 events fall before 1990 and 488 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Greenwood County, Kansas record is flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $26.9M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Greenwood County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 225 | 0 | $1.1M | 4.25 | 1956–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 206 | 0 | $1.1M | 96 | 1955–2026 |
| Tornado | 46 | 0 | $26.9M | F4 | 1951–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 26 | 0 | $36K | 0 | 2000–2025 |
| Flood | 25 | 1 | $68K | 0 | 2007–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 19 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2015–2024 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2006–2014 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $30K | 0 | 2017–2017 |
Decade by decade
Greenwood County, Kansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
49 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 42 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-04-02 | EF4 | 2 | 29 | 108.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 1991-04-26 | EF3 | 1 | 2 | 14.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2018-06-26 | EF3 | 0 | 8 | 9.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-07-07 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1991-04-26 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-07-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1986-04-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 22.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-03-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1974-05-30 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 25.1 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Greenwood County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2009 | Flood | HILLTOP | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Tornado | EUREKA | 0 | 8 | $13.7M |
| Apr 3, 1956 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| Jun 11, 1968 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K | |
| May 30, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $0 | |
| Mar 26, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rainfall from numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon, evening and overnight hours on the 26th produced widespread flooding across much of Greenwood county. Numerous roads remained submerged and consequently closed through early on the 28th from the high water. Sadly, a 20 year old Yates Center man died around 11 pm on the 27th when the vehicle he was riding in drove into a flooded section of road caused by the swollen Verdigris River near DD and 200th Road west of Quincy. Unfortunately, property and crop damage estimates are unavailable. The Yates Center News contributed to this report.
A large circulation around tree top level moved into the southwest side of town causing minimal damage initially to trees and one business, before descending fully to the ground, as it moved northeast across town. The tornado fully came down to the ground, on the northeast side of town, intensifying, and causing significant damage to homes and businesses. The worst damage, rated EF-3, occurred just south of the high school, with one home having only interior walls remaining standing. Eight injuries were reported due to the tornado, with three of the injuries occurring in one house.
A tornado touched down just northwest of the Eureka Country Club and moved southeast across the town. As the tornado moved through town, it destroyed 31 homes, 23 homes had major damage, and another 32 had minor damage. A total of 152 structures were damaged in some way. The tornado was rated an EF2, due the damage caused across town, with the hardest hit areas, just to the west of the Eureka nursing home. NO serious injuries or deaths occurred with the tornado. Eyewitness accounts suggest that residents received ample warning lead time, due to the information being received through the alert function of their mobile devices.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
5,919
Population (ACS)
$89K
Median home value
25
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING,LANDSLIDES,AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| May 28, 2019 | Severe Storm | TORNADOES AND FLOODING | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Eureka 147
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greenwood County, Kansas?
552 events are on record between 1951 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $29.2M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greenwood County?
Hail, with 225 recorded events — 40.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Greenwood County?
49 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 42 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Greenwood County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Greenwood County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Greenwood County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greenwood County as very low risk, placing it in the 24 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greenwood County, Kansas severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Greeley County 480
- Hamilton County 621
- Gray County 861
- Harper County 709
- Grant County 552
- Harvey County 655
Cite this page
“Greenwood County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/greenwood-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.