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Columbus, KS severe weather history

NOAA has logged 213 severe weather events at Columbus in Cherokee County, Kansas since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 28.6% of the 745 events recorded across Cherokee County as a whole.

Events on record
213
Direct deaths
01 injured
Property damage
$2.5M
Record span
1996–Apr 27, 2026

What hits Columbus

Recent events logged at Columbus

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Columbus, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Apr 27, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 27, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 27, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 27, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 26, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$30K
Apr 26, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$30K
Apr 15, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
Apr 15, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
Apr 15, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 15, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 15, 2026Hail00$0
Apr 15, 2026Hail00$0
Mar 7, 2026Thunderstorm Wind01$25K
Jan 8, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 11, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 19, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$32K
Jun 18, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Mar 2, 2023Hail00$0
May 5, 2022Flash Flood00$0
May 5, 2022Flash Flood00$0
May 5, 2022Flash Flood00$0
May 5, 2022Flash Flood00$0
May 5, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Jun 30, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 30, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 30, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 30, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 30, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jun 12, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$25K
Aug 15, 2020Hail00$15K
May 4, 2020Hail00$0
May 4, 2020Hail00$250K
Mar 14, 2020Flood00$0
Mar 14, 2020Flood00$0
Mar 14, 2020Flood00$0
Mar 14, 2020Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Columbus severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Columbus?

The most recent event on record for Columbus is dated Apr 27, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Columbus recorded?

Columbus appears in 213 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 28.6% of everything logged across Cherokee County.

What is the most common severe weather at Columbus?

Flash Flood leads the record at Columbus, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Columbus?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Columbus since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Columbus?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Columbus, with 88 events logged.

More of the Cherokee County record

Columbus, KS Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History