Tornadoes Near Pittsburg, KS
174 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Pittsburg, KS since 1950, 16 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.2 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 Pittsburg?
Yes. 174 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Pittsburg, KS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.2 miles on July 20, 1956, rated F3.
What was the strongest tornado near Pittsburg?
The strongest on record nearby was the EF5 of May 22, 2011, which came within 25.6 miles and carved a track 21.6 miles long. 16 of the 174 tornadoes recorded near Pittsburg were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Pittsburg?
The deadliest nearby was the EF5 of May 22, 2011, which killed 158 people and passed within 25.6 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 181 and injured 1,484 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Pittsburg?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 2000s were the most active decade near Pittsburg, KS, with 42 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 Pittsburg by Decade
Nearby Towns
Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Pittsburg, KS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.