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Independence, KS severe weather history

NOAA has logged 240 severe weather events at Independence in Montgomery County, Kansas since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 30.2% of the 796 events recorded across Montgomery County as a whole.

Events on record
240
Direct deaths
00 injured
Property damage
$3M
Record span
1996–Apr 26, 2026

What hits Independence

Recent events logged at Independence

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Independence, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Apr 26, 2026Tornado · EF100$0
Jan 8, 2026Thunderstorm Wind00$0
May 19, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 17, 2024Hail00$0
Aug 17, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 17, 2024Hail00$0
Jun 3, 2024Flood00$0
Jun 3, 2024Flood00$0
Jun 3, 2024Flood00$0
Jun 3, 2024Flood00$0
Apr 28, 2024Tornado · EFU00$0
Apr 28, 2024Tornado · EFU00$0
Feb 3, 2024Heavy Rain00$0
Sep 8, 2023Hail00$0
Jul 14, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Jul 14, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Apr 5, 2023Hail00$0
Jul 17, 2021Flash Flood00$100
Jul 17, 2021Flash Flood00$100
Jul 17, 2021Flash Flood00$100
Jul 17, 2021Flash Flood00$100
Jul 17, 2021Flood00$100
Jul 17, 2021Flood00$100
Jul 17, 2021Flood00$100
Jul 17, 2021Flood00$100
Oct 28, 2020Heavy Rain00$0
May 15, 2020Flash Flood00$100
May 15, 2020Flash Flood00$100
May 15, 2020Flash Flood00$100
May 15, 2020Flash Flood00$100
Aug 30, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 30, 2019Thunderstorm Wind00$0
Aug 8, 2019Flash Flood00$40K
Aug 8, 2019Flash Flood00$40K
Aug 8, 2019Flash Flood00$40K
Aug 8, 2019Flash Flood00$40K
Aug 8, 2019Flash Flood00$40K
Jun 18, 2019Heavy Rain00$0
Jun 18, 2019Heavy Rain00$0
May 26, 2019Flash Flood00$0

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

Independence severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Independence?

The most recent event on record for Independence is dated Apr 26, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Independence recorded?

Independence appears in 240 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 30.2% of everything logged across Montgomery County.

What is the most common severe weather at Independence?

Flash Flood leads the record at Independence, out of 7 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Independence?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Independence since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Independence?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Independence, with 136 events logged.

More of the Montgomery County record

Independence, KS Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History