Tornadoes Near Topeka, KS
203 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Topeka, KS since 1950, 23 of them rated F3 or stronger. The closest came within 0.6 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 Topeka?
Yes. 203 tornadoes have been recorded within 30 miles of Topeka, KS since 1950. The closest passed within 0.6 miles on June 8, 1966, rated F5.
What was the strongest tornado near Topeka?
The strongest on record nearby was the F5 of June 8, 1966, which came within 0.6 miles and carved a track 21.1 miles long. 23 of the 203 tornadoes recorded near Topeka were rated F3 or stronger.
What is the deadliest tornado near Topeka?
The deadliest nearby was the F5 of June 8, 1966, which killed 16 people and passed within 0.6 miles. Across the whole 30 mile radius, recorded tornadoes have killed 47 and injured 911 since 1950.
When is tornado season in Topeka?
The record does not describe a season so much as a pattern: the 1990s were the most active decade near Topeka, 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 Topeka by Decade
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Counts cover a 30 mile radius around the centre of Topeka, KS and come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database. This is a historical record and not a warning service.