Hazard Score
339 Catastrophes Recorded
Wabaunsee County, Kansas
3 Cities with a Population of 7,145, and 2,737 Households
Wabaunsee County, Kansas, has a very low overall natural disaster and climate risk rating, with specific hazards such as hail, straight-line winds, and tornadoes. The area experiences frequent lightning strikes and flash flooding events, contributing to the overall risk profile. The county's relatively low elevation and lack of significant geological features like fault lines or coastlines further mitigate potential risks from tsunamis or volcanic activity. However, the presence of nearby water bodies such as the Kansas River and Cedar Creek can increase the risk of flooding during heavy rainfall events.
The area's terrain is characterized by rolling hills and open prairies, with no notable mountain peaks that could exacerbate certain hazards like avalanches or landslides. Historical events such as severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks have impacted the region, highlighting the importance of preparedness and mitigation efforts. While the risk of major natural disasters is relatively low in Wabaunsee County, residents should remain vigilant during severe weather seasons and follow local authorities' recommendations for safety.
In conclusion, Wabaunsee County's natural disaster and climate risk assessment indicates a very low overall risk level, with a focus on hazards like hail, straight-line winds, lightning, and flooding. The area's geographic features, including its elevation, lack of fault lines, and absence of coastlines, contribute to its low risk profile. Despite this, past events and nearby water bodies serve as reminders of the potential impact of severe weather conditions, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring and preparedness measures.
Wildfire Risk: Very Low
Tornado Risk: Low
Hurricane Risk: Very Low
Hail Risk: Low
Flood Risk: Moderate
Tsunami Risk: Very Low
Earthquake Risk: Very Low
Wind Risk: Low
HAZARDS
9
Power Transmission Lines
0
Coastlines
61
Water Bodies
0
Fault Lines
EMERGENCY SERVICES
6
Hazard Shelters
11
Fire Stations
0
Hospitals
3
Police Stations
COMMUNITY PROFILE
Wabaunsee County, located in Kansas, has a population of 7,145 with a population density of 8.9 people per square mile. The county has a relatively small population compared to other counties in the state, with a majority of the residents being White (95.3%), followed by Hispanic (2.9%) and Multiracial individuals (2.1%). The median age in Wabaunsee County is 42.6, slightly higher than the state average, with a fairly even distribution between males and females. The county has a total of 2,737 households, with an average household size of 2.54. The majority of households are owner-occupied (83.7%), while 16.3% are renter-occupied.
In terms of agriculture, Wabaunsee County has a total of 638 farms as of 2017, with an average farm size of 594 acres. The county has a total of 114,241 crop acres, with an average sale of $98,975 per farm. Wabaunsee County has a total land area of 799.68 square miles, with 490 vacant housing units. The county has seen a slight increase in the number of farms and crop acres from 2012 to 2017, indicating growth in the agricultural sector. Overall, Wabaunsee County has a relatively small population and a strong presence in agriculture compared to other counties in Kansas.
Regions
CLIMATE OVERVIEW
NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE
Cedar Bluff
2023-04-18
Wagstaff
2023-04-11
North Pole
2023-04-10
Illinois Creek
2022-04-09
Pawpaw Creek
2022-03-05
Hailstorm
2020-07-11
Hailstorm
2020-07-11
Hailstorm
2020-07-11
Hailstorm
2020-07-11
Hailstorm
2020-07-11
Tornado
2020-05-14
Hailstorm
2020-05-04
Hailstorm
2020-04-11
Hailstorm
2020-04-11
Tornado
2019-08-15
Tornado
2019-08-15
Tornado
2019-08-15
Hailstorm
2019-08-15
Hailstorm
2019-08-15
Hailstorm
2019-05-28
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2019-05-20Hailstorm
2019-05-06
Flooding
Snowmelt, Heavy Rain, Ice Jams
2019-03-13Flooding
Torrential Rain
2018-09-01Hailstorm
2018-05-14
Hailstorm
2018-05-14
Echo Cliff
2018-03-07
Hailstorm
2017-10-21
Tornado
2017-05-18
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Hailstorm
2017-05-18
Warren Road
2017-04-07
Tornado
2017-03-06
Tornado
2017-03-06
Tornado
2017-03-06
Pronghorn
2017-02-25
Tornado
2016-05-25
Hailstorm
2016-05-13
Hailstorm
2016-05-08
Hailstorm
2016-04-26
Hailstorm
2016-04-26
Tornado
2015-09-10
Hailstorm
2015-09-10
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2015-09-10
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2015-09-10
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2015-09-10
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2015-08-08
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2015-08-08
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2015-07-15
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2015-07-15
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2015-07-15
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2015-06-04
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2015-06-04
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2015-06-04
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2015-06-04
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2015-04-08
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2014-05-10
Hailstorm
2014-04-02
Hailstorm
2014-04-02
Flooding
Torrential Rain
2013-08-05Hailstorm
2013-06-23
Hailstorm
2013-05-31
Hailstorm
2013-05-19
Hailstorm
2013-05-19
Hailstorm
2012-05-29
Hailstorm
2012-05-29
Hailstorm
2012-05-29
Hailstorm
2012-05-29
Hailstorm
2012-04-27
Hailstorm
2012-03-28
Hailstorm
2012-03-08
Hailstorm
2012-03-08
Tornado
2012-02-28
Hailstorm
2012-02-28
Hailstorm
2012-02-28
Hailstorm
2011-06-01
Hailstorm
2011-06-01
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2011-05-21
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2011-05-21
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2011-05-21
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2011-05-21
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2011-04-08
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2011-04-08
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2011-04-03
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2011-04-03
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2011-04-03
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2011-04-03
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2011-04-03
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2011-04-03
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2011-03-19
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2010-09-15
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2010-09-10
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2010-09-02
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2010-08-20
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2010-08-11
Hailstorm
2010-05-30
Hailstorm
2010-05-12
Flooding
Heavy Rain Snowmelt Dam B
2010-03-10Hailstorm
2009-08-19
Hailstorm
2009-06-15
Hailstorm
2009-06-15
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2009-06-15
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2009-06-15
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2009-06-15
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2009-06-15
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2009-05-15
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2009-05-15
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2009-05-15
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2009-03-23
Hailstorm
2009-03-23
Flooding
Torrential Rain
2008-08-09Hailstorm
2008-07-26
Hailstorm
2008-07-26
Hailstorm
2008-06-26
Hailstorm
2008-06-23
Hailstorm
2008-06-19
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2008-06-12
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2008-06-10
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2008-06-10
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2008-06-10
Hailstorm
2008-06-08
Hailstorm
2008-06-08
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2008-06-05Hailstorm
2008-06-02
Hailstorm
2008-06-02
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2008-06-02
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2008-06-02
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2008-06-02
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2008-06-02
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2008-05-24
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2008-04-10
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2008-04-10
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2007-10-13
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2007-10-13
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2007-10-13
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2007-10-13
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2007-10-13
Hailstorm
2007-10-12
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-08-16Hailstorm
2007-07-04
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2007-05-06Tornado
2007-05-01
Tornado
2007-05-01
Tornado
2007-05-01
Hailstorm
2007-04-24
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2006-06-28
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2006-06-28
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2006-06-19
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2006-05-02
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2006-04-06
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2006-03-30
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2006-03-30
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2006-03-12
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2006-03-12
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2006-03-12
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2005-09-03
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2005-07-03
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2005-06-30
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2005-06-30
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2005-06-30
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2005-06-30
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2005-06-30
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2005-06-30
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2005-06-08
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2005-06-08
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2005-04-10
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2004-08-23
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2004-06-15
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2004-06-12
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2004-06-11
Tornado
2004-05-24
Tornado
2004-05-24
Hailstorm
2004-05-24
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2004-05-24
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2004-05-24
Hailstorm
2004-05-18
Flooding
Heavy Rain
2004-03-04Hailstorm
2004-02-29
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2003-11-17
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2003-11-17
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2003-07-30
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2003-07-09
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2003-07-09
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2003-07-09
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2003-07-09
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2003-07-09
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2003-06-22
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2003-06-22
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2003-05-10
Tornado
2003-05-08
Hailstorm
2003-04-18
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2003-04-18
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2003-03-12
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2002-09-18
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2002-08-24
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2002-06-26
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2002-06-26
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2002-06-26
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2002-06-11
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2002-05-11
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2002-05-08
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2002-05-08
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2002-05-07
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2002-05-05
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2002-04-19
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2002-04-11
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2002-04-11
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2002-04-11
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2001-06-16
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2001-06-16
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2001-04-21
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2001-04-20
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2001-04-14
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2000-10-14
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2000-10-14
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2000-08-13
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2000-08-13
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2000-05-26
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2000-05-11
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2000-05-11
Hailstorm
2000-05-11
Hailstorm
2000-05-11
Flooding
Brief Torrential Rain
1999-06-28Hailstorm
1999-05-11
Hailstorm
1999-05-11
Tornado
1999-05-04
Hailstorm
1999-04-02
Hailstorm
1998-06-19
Hailstorm
1998-06-13
Hailstorm
1998-06-13
Hailstorm
1998-06-13
Hailstorm
1998-03-30
Tornado
1997-10-08
Hailstorm
1997-10-08
Tornado
1997-05-25
Hailstorm
1997-05-25
Hailstorm
1997-05-25
Hailstorm
1997-05-18
Hailstorm
1997-05-17
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1997-05-17
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1997-05-17
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1997-05-17
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1997-03-24
Hailstorm
1996-06-05
Hailstorm
1996-05-04
Hailstorm
1996-04-21
Hailstorm
1995-07-04
Hailstorm
1995-06-07
Hailstorm
1995-05-17
Hailstorm
1995-05-12
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1995-05-10Hailstorm
1995-04-16
Hailstorm
1994-08-01
Flooding
Rain And Snowmelt
1994-04-09Hailstorm
1993-06-30
Tornado
1993-05-06
Hailstorm
1992-07-15
Hailstorm
1992-07-04
Hailstorm
1992-07-04
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1992-06-24
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1992-06-24
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1992-06-15
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1992-04-09
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1991-07-10
Hailstorm
1991-06-15
Tornado
1991-04-26
Hailstorm
1991-03-27
Hailstorm
1991-03-27
Hailstorm
1990-07-27
Tornado
1990-03-13
Flooding
Heavy Rain
1989-06-02Hailstorm
1987-06-22
Hailstorm
1987-06-02
Hailstorm
1987-06-02
Hailstorm
1987-04-29
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1986-05-16
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1986-05-06
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1986-05-06
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1986-05-06
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1984-04-26
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1984-04-26
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1983-05-13
Hailstorm
1982-06-07
Hailstorm
1982-05-18
Tornado
1981-05-25
Hailstorm
1981-04-13
Tornado
1981-04-03
Tornado
1980-05-31
Hailstorm
1979-05-19
Tornado
1975-09-10
Hailstorm
1974-08-17
Hailstorm
1974-06-06
Hailstorm
1974-04-20
Hailstorm
1969-04-04
Tornado
1968-04-16
Hailstorm
1968-04-13
Tornado
1967-06-11
Hailstorm
1966-05-11
Tornado
1964-04-13
Hailstorm
1963-05-04
Hailstorm
1963-05-04
Hailstorm
1963-04-02
Hailstorm
1962-05-24
Tornado
1960-05-24
Tornado
1960-05-19
Tornado
1959-05-04
Tornado
1958-06-12
Hailstorm
1956-04-28
Tornado
1954-03-18
Tornado
1953-06-22