Tornadoes Near Kansas City, MO
188 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Kansas City, MO since 1950, 19 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 2 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 Kansas City?
Yes. 188 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Kansas City, MO since 1950. The closest passed within 2 miles on July 7, 1969, rated F1.
What was the strongest tornado near Kansas City?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of May 20, 1957, which came within 12.8 miles and carved a track 69.4 miles long. 19 of the 188 tornadoes recorded near Kansas City were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Kansas City?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of May 20, 1957, which killed 44 people and passed within 12.8 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 51 and injured 388 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Kansas City?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1960s were the most active decade near Kansas City, MO, with 41 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 Kansas City by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Kansas City, MO and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.