Emporia, KS severe weather history
NOAA has logged 277 severe weather events at Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 32.2% of the 861 events recorded across Lyon County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 277
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $3.2M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 13, 2026
What hits Emporia
Recent events logged at Emporia
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 31, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Emporia severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Emporia?
The most recent event on record for Emporia is dated Apr 13, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Emporia recorded?
Emporia appears in 277 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 32.2% of everything logged across Lyon County.
What is the most common severe weather at Emporia?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Emporia, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Emporia?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Emporia since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Emporia?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Emporia, with 112 events logged.