Tornadoes Near Overland Park, KS
199 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Overland Park, KS since 1950, 19 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.4 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 Overland Park?
Yes. 199 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Overland Park, KS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.4 miles on May 4, 1977, rated F2.
What was the strongest tornado near Overland Park?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of May 20, 1957, which came within 2.9 miles and carved a track 69.4 miles long. 19 of the 199 tornadoes recorded near Overland Park were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Overland Park?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of May 20, 1957, which killed 44 people and passed within 2.9 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 52 and injured 426 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Overland Park?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1960s were the most active decade near Overland Park, KS, with 44 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 Overland Park by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Overland Park, KS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.