Tornadoes Near Derby, KS
251 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Derby, KS since 1950, 21 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 1.1 miles. Every track below is drawn from the National Weather Service damage survey record.
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Track data from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, covering every confirmed US tornado from 1950 onward. For the events with a full damage survey, see the storm archive.
Has a tornado ever hit Derby?
Yes. 251 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Derby, KS since 1950. The closest passed within 1.1 miles on May 16, 1991, rated F3.
What was the strongest tornado near Derby?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of April 26, 1991, which came within 3.5 miles and carved a track 46 miles long. 21 of the 251 tornadoes recorded near Derby were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Derby?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of May 25, 1955, which killed 80 people and passed within 27.9 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 119 and injured 791 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Derby?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Derby, KS, with 62 tornadoes recorded. Counts have risen across the country over time partly because detection and reporting improved, not only because more tornadoes occurred, so older decades are undercounted rather than genuinely quiet.
Tornadoes Near Derby by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Derby, KS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.