Edwards County, Kansas severe weather history spans 579 recorded events between 1952 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 62.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #638 nationally and #71 in Kansas.
579
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$8.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Edwards County, Kansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Edwards County, Kansas severe weather history averages 7.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 222 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 56 events fall before 1990 and 523 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $4.5M 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 Edwards County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 359 | 0 | $500K | 4.5 | 1955–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 135 | 0 | $3.6M | 90 | 1956–2025 |
| Tornado | 53 | 0 | $4.5M | F3 | 1952–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 23 | 0 | $0 | 524 | 2005–2024 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2007–2016 |
| Flash Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2017 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1997–1997 |
| Heavy Snow | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2023–2023 |
Decade by decade
Edwards County, Kansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
63 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 45 touched down inside it and 18 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-04 | EF4 | 0 | 0 | 72.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2007-05-04 | EF3 | 1 | 2 | 18.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-05-18 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 15.8 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-05-24 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-04-14 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-05-23 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 18.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2007-05-04 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 23.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-03-27 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-09-25 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-05-09 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Edwards County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1958 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Oct 30, 1956 | Tornado | 0 | 2 | $250K | |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | ARDELL | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 24, 2008 | Tornado | BELPRE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 5, 2007 | Tornado | TROUSDALE | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado turned over 4 pivot irrigation sprinklers and destroyed two 80,000 bushel grain bins. In addition a 500,000 bushel bin was heavily damaged. One of the 80k bins traveled nearly a mile. There was extensive rear flank downdraft damage in the vicinity of this tornado.
This 2.2 wide monster moved out of Kiowa county at 2231 CST. It caused high end EF3 damage to farms, trees, machinery, pivot sprinklers and power lines. It killed dozens of cattle and horses. As the tornado dissipated, it curved back to the west.
This tornado became very large and dusty. Several farms were hit with minor damage to other outbuildings across it's path. One farm sustained a direct hit. Five equipment buildings were destroyed and the house was knocked from it's foundation. Trees were mangled and debarked. A stock trailer was blown 3/4 of a mile from it's original location and an oil tank was rolled .3 of a mile. A stack of hay bales was demolished with the remnants piled 10 feet thick in a grove of trees. One large cedar tree was carried about a mile. As the tornado was dissipating, it crossed into Pawnee county at a location 12 miles north of Kinsley.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
2,779
Population (ACS)
$71K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND WILDFIRES | DR |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Kinsley 106
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Edwards County, Kansas?
579 events are on record between 1952 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $8.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Edwards County?
Hail, with 359 recorded events — 62.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Edwards County?
63 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 45 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Edwards County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Edwards County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Edwards County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Edwards County as very low risk, placing it in the 18 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Edwards 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
- Douglas County 894
- Elk County 345
- Doniphan County 202
- Ellis County 1,026
- Dickinson County 851
- Ellsworth County 685
Cite this page
“Edwards County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/edwards-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.