Ottawa, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 192 severe weather events at Ottawa in Franklin County, Kansas since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 32.7% of the 588 events recorded across Franklin County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 192
- Direct deaths
- 04 injured
- Property damage
- $6.5M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 17, 2026
What hits Ottawa
Recent events logged at Ottawa
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Tornado · EF2 | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| May 25, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 25, 2019 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Ottawa severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Ottawa?
The most recent event on record for Ottawa is dated Apr 17, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Ottawa recorded?
Ottawa appears in 192 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 32.7% of everything logged across Franklin County.
What is the most common severe weather at Ottawa?
Hail leads the record at Ottawa, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Ottawa?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Ottawa since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Ottawa?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Ottawa, with 85 events logged.