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Wyandotte County, Kansas severe weather history spans 442 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 44.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,091 nationally and #95 in Kansas.
442
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
47
Direct injuries
$29.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Wyandotte County, Kansas severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Wyandotte County, Kansas severe weather history averages 6.2 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 109 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 119 events fall before 1990 and 323 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Wyandotte County, Kansas record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $23.0M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Wyandotte County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 196 | 0 | $836K | 99 | 1956–2025 |
| Hail | 188 | 0 | $546K | 3 | 1955–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 32 | 0 | $4.5M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Tornado | 11 | 2 | $23.0M | F4 | 1958–2008 |
| Flood | 10 | 0 | $125K | 0 | 1996–2019 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2009 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2007–2007 |
Decade by decade
Wyandotte County, Kansas severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-04 | EF4 | 2 | 30 | 21.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-05-07 | EF4 | 0 | 12 | 26.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1952-05-22 | EF4 | 0 | 3 | 26.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1966-05-15 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1952-06-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 24.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1959-06-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-06-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-09-12 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 1981-05-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-08-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Wyandotte County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | Tornado | BONNER SPGS | 2 | 30 | $15.5M |
| May 7, 1961 | Tornado | 0 | 12 | $2.5M | |
| May 15, 1966 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado touched down just north-northwest of the Kansas Speedway around 318 pm CST. This tornado initially produced F0 to F1 damage, but produced F3 damage to 2 homes, just south of Parallel Parkway near I-435. The tornado grew to a width to near 500 yards in Kansas City, Kansas, where some marginal F4 damage was noted around 91st and Leavenworth Road. The tornado continued some F2 to F3 damage northeast near 84th Terrace north of Leavenworth Road. This is the location where an 82 year old man was killed in his residence. The tornado continued northeast through Wyandotte county, where another instance of marginal F4 damage was noted near 79th Street and Cernech. Considerable structural damage was noted in this location, along with four 150 foot-tall metal power poles engineered to withstand maximum winds over 200 mph. The tornado produced F1 to F2 damage up to the Missouri River before crossing into Platte county Missouri, near Riverside and Parkville around 335 pm CST.
Damaging flash flooding occurred in and around Kansas City, Kansas on the morning of June 28. Emergency crews rescued residents from approximately 30 flooded cars and 15 to 20 flooded homes. Dozens of homes were evacuated due to the flood waters. A bridge in Kansas City was damaged by the fast-moving flood waters, and sections of Interstates 35 and 635 were closed due to high water. Three buildings in Kansas City collapsed, as walls and foundations gave way under the force of the water.
An isolated thunderstorm tracked south-southeast across the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro area. Hail from quarter to golfball size was reported, and numerous vehicles were damaged at an automobile dealership in Kansas City, Kansas.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
167,654
Population (ACS)
$172K
Median home value
26
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT LINE WINDS | DR |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Kansas City 116
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Wyandotte County, Kansas?
442 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $29.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Wyandotte County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 196 recorded events — 44.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Wyandotte County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 6 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Wyandotte County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Wyandotte County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Wyandotte County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Wyandotte County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 89 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Wyandotte 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
- Woodson County 271
- Wilson County 434
- Wichita County 484
- Washington County 615
- Wallace County 655
- Wabaunsee County 574
Cite this page
“Wyandotte County, Kansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kansas/wyandotte-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.