Haskell County, Kansas
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 20081 · population 3,754 · 578 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 574 records for Haskell County, Kansas from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 349 days; the most frequent are hail reports (254 records). The most damaging was the November 17, 2016 thunderstorm wind ($2.2 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 14 declarations naming the county since 1973, 12 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on September 1, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 574on 349 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 07 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $53Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 37strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 14latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Haskell County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 254 since 1958. 63% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in May and June. The rank column places the county among Kansas's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 254 | 143 | 1958-2025 | 0 | 0 | $221K | 40 of 105 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 140 | 98 | 1961-2025 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M | 54 of 105 |
| Winter storms | 75 | 66 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 14 of 105 |
| Tornadoes | 37 | 28 | 1950-2021 | 0 | 7 | $49M | 25 of 105 |
| High wind and dust storms | 32 | 30 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $175K | 24 of 105 |
| Heavy rain | 16 | 12 | 2006-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 of 105 |
| Floods | 8 | 8 | 2004-2025 | 0 | 0 | $623K | 92 of 105 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 5 | 5 | 2025-2026 | 0 | 0 | – | 28 of 105 |
| Drought | 3 | 3 | 1996-2003 | 0 | 0 | – | 81 of 105 |
| Extreme cold | 3 | 3 | 2000-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 64 of 105 |
| Wildfires | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 30 of 105 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Haskell County had?
NOAA records 37 tornadoes in Haskell County from 1950 to 2021, the strongest rated F2, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded in the county. That is 25th of 105 Kansas counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 37 tornadoes whose track touched Haskell County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 37, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-26 15:35, as SPC files it | Ingalls | F3 | 28 mi | 0 |
| 1951-06-06 19:30, as SPC files it | Liberal | F3 | 44.8 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Kansas.
Every tornado record filed for Haskell County (37)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-12 | Sublette Airport, Haskell County | EF1 12.89 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-27 | Sublette, Haskell County | EF1 2.39 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2015-05-27 | Satanta Municipal Airport, Haskell County | EF0 0.49 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015-05-07 | Tice, Haskell County | EF0 0.48 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-10-08 | Tice, Haskell County | EF1 2.84 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 2011-05-24 | Satanta, Haskell County | EF0 0.48 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-08-02 | Satanta, Haskell County | EF1 0.82 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $89K |
| 2009-08-02 | Satanta, Haskell County | EF0 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-06-14 | Tice, Haskell County | EF1 3.7 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $344K |
| 2009-06-14 | Tice, Haskell County | EF1 0.62 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2009-06-14 | Satanta Municipal Airport, Haskell County | EF0 3.29 mi x 125 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-04-29 | Tice, Haskell County | EF0 0.38 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-05-07 | Sublette, Haskell County | F1 1 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-05-07 | Sublette, Haskell County | F1 1.4 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-06-16 | Sublette, Haskell County | F1 6.4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-04-05 | Sublette, Haskell County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-04-05 | Sublette, Haskell County | F0 0.3 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-06-15 | Satanta, Haskell County | F0 1.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999-06-18 | Sublette, Haskell County | F1 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 1999-06-18 | Tice, Haskell County | F0 0.1 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1996-05-26 | Sublette, Haskell County | F2 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $188K |
| 1996-05-26 | Sublette, Haskell County | F0 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1996-05-26 | Sublette, Haskell County | F0 2 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 1993-04-30 | Sublette, Haskell County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1987-05-03 | Haskell County | F2 3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1982-03-18 | Haskell County | F2 24 mi x 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1981-05-16 | Haskell County | F1 11.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1977-05-18 | Haskell County | F2 1.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1972-07-28 | Haskell County | F2 1.3 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K step |
| 1971-05-16 | Haskell County | F0 0.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1971-02-18 | Haskell County | F1 6.5 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1967-06-26 | Haskell County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1966-09-02 | Haskell County | F0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1966-06-25 | Haskell County | F1 5.6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1962-05-28 | Haskell County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1954-06-10 | Haskell County | F1 15.8 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1950-08-28 | Haskell County | F1 7.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Haskell County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 4, 2025 high wind ($1,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | High WindHaskell County · forecast zone Haskell | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-15 | High WindHaskell County · forecast zone Haskell | 64 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-03 | Dense FogHaskell County · forecast zone Haskell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-16 | High WindHaskell County · forecast zone Haskell | 55 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-09 | Heavy SnowHaskell County · forecast zone Haskell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-23 | Dense FogHaskell County · forecast zone Haskell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-14 | Dense FogHaskell County · forecast zone Haskell | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-10 | Thunderstorm WindSublette Airport, Haskell County | 51 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-08-10 | Flash FloodSublette, Haskell County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-08-03 | HailSatanta Municipal Airport, Haskell County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-08-03 | HailSublette, Haskell County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-28 | Thunderstorm WindTice, Haskell County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-07-28 | TornadoHaskell County | F2 1.3 mi x 440 yd | 0 | 7 | $250K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-17 | Thunderstorm WindSublette, Haskell County | 78 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $2.2M |
| 2015-05-27 | TornadoSublette, Haskell County | EF1 2.39 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
| 2001-05-27 | Thunderstorm WindTice, Haskell County | 82 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $833K |
| 2015-05-27 | Flash FloodSublette Airport, Haskell County | 0 | 0 | $623K | |
| 2009-06-14 | TornadoTice, Haskell County | EF1 3.7 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $344K |
| 2007-08-20 | Thunderstorm WindSatanta Municipal Airport, Haskell County | 74 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $285K |
| 1996-05-26 | TornadoSublette, Haskell County | F2 6 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $188K |
| 2016-11-17 | Thunderstorm WindSublette Airport, Haskell County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $135K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 28, 1962 (tornado, Haskell County); May 18, 1977 (tornado, Haskell County); May 3, 1987 (tornado, Haskell County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Haskell County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 55 | 101 | 55 | 22 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 45 | 27 | 17 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 12 | 39 | 13 | 11 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 |
| Heavy rain | – | – | – | – | 0 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
63% of its hail reports since 1958 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 29 · Feb 21 · Mar 32 · Apr 34 · May 105 · Jun 168 · Jul 58 · Aug 49 · Sep 31 · Oct 11 · Nov 13 · Dec 23 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Haskell County
FEMA's register lists 14 declarations that include Haskell County: 10 major disasters, 3 emergencies and one fire management assistance declaration. Most were for severe storm (8) and biological (2).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | DR-4940 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2022-02-17 | DR-4640 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Straight Line Winds |
| 2020-03-29 | DR-4504 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3481 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2017-06-16 | DR-4319 | Snowstorm | Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2015-07-20 | DR-4230 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2011-04-03 | FM-2878 | Fire | Haskell County Fire |
| 2009-06-24 | DR-1848 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow |
| 2008-07-09 | DR-1776 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes |
| 2007-12-12 | EM-3282 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2007-01-07 | DR-1675 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3236 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-05-06 | DR-1462 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 1973-05-02 | DR-378 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Haskell County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Haskell County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.0 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively High | $3.7M | 91 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $970K | 10 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $1.1M | 2.8 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $223K | 4.7 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Very Low | $456K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $12K | once in about 2,143 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Very Low | $27K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Very Low | $15K | 10 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Haskell County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Tornadoes in KansasEvery Kansas tornado since 1950 and the counties with the most per square mile
- Hail in KansasThe state's hail reports, by county, year and month
- The Kansas recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Haskell CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Haskell County's FEMA declarations (CSV)14 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis