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Linn County, Kansas severe weather history spans 283 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 46.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,878 nationally and #102 in Kansas.
283
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$9.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Linn County, Kansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Linn County, Kansas severe weather history averages 4.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 98 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 24 events fall before 1990 and 259 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is flood, with $7.3M in reported property damage. In total, 5 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Linn County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 132 | 0 | $65K | 4.5 | 1970–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 107 | 0 | $328K | 71 | 1958–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 18 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2017 |
| Tornado | 15 | 0 | $1.3M | F2 | 1961–2026 |
| Flood | 11 | 0 | $7.3M | 0 | 2007–2019 |
Decade by decade
Linn County, Kansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
16 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 12 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-28 | EF4 | 0 | 0 | 24.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2003-05-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-05-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-04-04 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 18.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-03-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-04-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1955-05-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-05-26 | EF1 | 0 | 2 | 5.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-02-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Linn County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2004 | Tornado | PRESCOTT | 0 | 2 | $70K |
| Apr 4, 1969 | 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
EF4 tornado crossed from Anderson county into Linn county in Kansas at 7:30 PM CST, 4 miles northwest of Blue Mound. The tornado moved east-northeast over mainly rural areas of the county. A home, several farm buildings, and garage were completely destroyed. Other buildings received minor to moderate damage. There were no injuries or deaths with this tornado. The tornado also downed trees and power lines. The tornado lifted 6 miles north-northeast of Pleasanton at 8:10 PM CST.
An EF0 tornado briefly touched down 2 miles northeast of Prescott at 2157CST. The tornado traveled about one mile to the northeast before lifting at 2200CST. Several barns and sheds were damaged or destroyed.|Trees and power lines were also blown down by the winds.
Tornado crossed from Anderson county into Linn county 3 miles west northwest of Blue Mound and produced tree damage in rural county before dissipating. However…a cemetery was hit with many tombstones knocked over and damage to mausoleums.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
9,767
Population (ACS)
$174K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Linn County, Kansas?
283 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $9.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Linn County?
Hail, with 132 recorded events — 46.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Linn County?
16 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 12 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Linn County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Linn County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Linn County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Linn County as very low risk, placing it in the 12 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Linn 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
- Lincoln County 627
- Logan County 837
- Leavenworth County 762
- Lyon County 859
- Lane County 482
- McPherson County 991
Cite this page
“Linn County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/linn-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.